Welcome to your textbook for COMM 100 Basic Communication. That you are able to access this text for FREE is evidence of Lane’s Speech & Communication Studies department’s commitment to bringing you the best education at an affordable price.

Besides the price, a big advantage of an OER (open educational resource) is that this book has been modified to enhance your capacity to make the most of this course.  Originally written by a Midwest professor as an 817-page magnum opus, this text has been distilled, edited, and rewritten by two Lane CC instructors, Jay Frasier and Daniel Henry, to better meet the needs of Lane students.

Important to note is that this document is a work in progress. We expect you to read here not only for the content, but as a critical thinker willing to consider ways to improve it. Your feedback is welcome.

We hope this text serves as another valuable resource contributing to your success at Lane.

Best,

Jay & Dan