SSK 1205 Interpersonal Skills and Social Interaction

Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Principles of Interpersonal Communication

Description

Unit 1 explores the basic concepts and principles of interpersonal communication. These form the foundation upon which the rest of the course is built.

Objectives

At the end of this unit, you should be able to:

• observe and analyze examples of interpersonal communication
• understand and explain the key principles of interpersonal communication
• identify and apply key strategies of interpersonal communication
• evaluate the appropriateness and effects of key strategies in various contexts

Resources

Unit 1 Concepts

Unit 1 Exercises

Unit 1 Reading 1 <-- Download .pdf file

Unit 1 Reading 2 <-- Download .pdf file

Exam Preparation