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This market-leading text provides students with a solid foundation for effective interpersonal communication with an emphasis on Canadian cultures, values, and identities. By showing how to apply communication skills in a variety of situations and cultural settings, Interplay prepares students to become effective communicators in both their personal and professional lives.

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Ronald B. Adler is a professor emeritus of communications at Santa Barbara City College.

Constance Winder is a faculty member at George Brown College.

Lawrence B. Rosenfeld is a professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Russell F. Proctor II is a professor of communication studies at Northern Kentucky University.

"A well-written and comprehensive overview and introduction to interpersonal processes, with up-to-date research and extensive use of appropriate studies from empirical literature" --Michael Lee, University of Winnipeg

"Interplay is accessible and relevant, connecting the foundational interpersonal communication concepts to the world today. In an engaging, well-written manner, the author distills the concepts to the essentials while still providing a thorough analysis of the most valuable theories. With strong Canadian content, the text includes many cross-cultural examples and illustrates the importance of effective interpersonal communication around the world." --Dawn White, Cape Breton University