Communication Made Simple: A Handbook for Communication Skills

Description

This book introduces the readers to the concept of communication and provides an up-to-date coverage and detailed explanations of skills such as reading, listening, speaking, writing, study and examination. It also contains elaborate information on a variety of non linear texts as well as illustrations that aid in understanding these texts. The writers also give easy tips on research as well as the elements that must be included in any research work. The language used is simple and the book is an easy read.

Warfa and Anudo’s work is written in an easy-to-understand way. It is a must read for everyone keen on improving their communication skills [Dr. Jane C. S. Mwonga; Moi University, Kenya.].

Ahmed O. Warfa was an Associate Professor in the School of Education, Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Media, Moi University, Eldoret. He taught courses in Curriculum Theory and Design, Curriculum Supervision and Instructional Improvement and Supervision and Leadership in Curriculum. Currently, Warfa is the Vice Chancellor of Garissa University, Kenya. Warfa has a PhD from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (USA). His research interests are instructional leadership, clinical supervision, constructivism, critical thinking and self-reflection in the classroom. Prof. Warfa is the author of Philosophy of Education: An Epistemological Handbook for Teachers in Sub Sahara Africa published by Erudite Books, Nairobi.

Cellyne Nelly Anudo is a Lecturer at the University of Kabianga. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Linguistics. Her area of research interests are Language and Gender, Language and Culture as well as Cognitive Linguistics specifically Cognitive Pragmatics. Anudo holds a Master of Arts degree in English and Linguistics from Kenyatta University and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree in English and Literature from the University of Nairobi. Anudo has written a book titled Sexual Dysphemisms and Euphemisms in Dholuo: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach published by Utafiti Foundation. She is also a Book Reviewer (Creative Works) for Oxford University Press, Kenya, and a content consultant for Oxford Primary Dictionary for Eastern Africa.