Final Paper: Letter of Advice Imagine that a newly engaged couple hears that you are taking a course in interpersonal communication, and wants advice for their relationship. Based on what you have learned in this course, what advice would you give them regarding how to effectively use interpersonal communication in their relationship? Write your paper in the form of a letter. Instructions Choose at least five (5) of the twelve (12) course learning outcomes below to help guide your letter: For each of the five learning outcomes that you use, create a separate section with a heading that reflects the learning outcome that you are using.   Explain the principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communications. Identify the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions. Describe the process by which self-concept is developed and maintained. Assess their personal communications and improve their communication competencies. Develop strategies for active, critical, and empathic listening. Recognize how words have the power to create and affect attitudes, behavior, and perception. Understand how perceptions, emotions, and nonverbal expression affect interpersonal relationships. Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships. Evaluate appropriate levels of self-disclosure in relationships. Describe strategies for managing interpersonal conflicts. Recognize how self-concept and defensive and supportive messages and behaviors create positive and negative communication climates. Understand the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal communications. Write an eight to ten page paper (excluding title and reference pages) in the form of a letter. In this paper, address at least five concepts (choose the concepts that you feel are most important to successful communication within interpersonal relationships). Your advice  cannot  be based on your own opinions; you  must  back up your advice with research, which may include readings from this course or from outside sources.  In total, your paper must include at least five (5) sources, including at least two (2) from ProQuest . This is a formal paper and should utilize proper grammar, complete sentences, appropriate paragraphs, and correct citations/references in proper APA (6th edition) style. However, you will write this paper in the format of a letter to the newly-engaged couple, and may address the couple throughout the paper. For example: “Dear Sara and Tim, my advice to you for a successful relationship is…” Along with explaining concepts and including research, you may also use your personal experiences as examples of the research and advice that you are offering.  The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page.  Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must.

1. Final Paper: Letter of Advice
Imagine that a newly engaged couple hears that you are taking a
course in interpersonal communication, and wants advice for
their relationship. Based on what you have learned in this
course, what advice would you give them regarding how to
effectively use interpersonal communication in their
relationship? Write your paper in the form of a letter.
Instructions
Choose at least five (5) of the twelve (12) course learning
outcomes below to help guide your letter: For each of the five
learning outcomes that you use, create a separate section with a
heading that reflects the learning outcome that you are using.
Explain the principles and misconceptions in effective
interpersonal communications.
Identify the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions.
Describe the process by which self-concept is developed and
maintained.
Assess their personal communications and improve their
communication competencies.
Develop strategies for active, critical, and empathic listening.
Recognize how words have the power to create and affect
attitudes, behavior, and perception.
Understand how perceptions, emotions, and nonverbal
expression affect interpersonal relationships.
Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective
interpersonal relationships.
Evaluate appropriate levels of self-disclosure in relationships.
Describe strategies for managing interpersonal conflicts.
Recognize how self-concept and defensive and supportive
messages and behaviors create positive and negative
communication climates.
Understand the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal
communications.
Write an eight to ten page paper (excluding title and reference
pages) in the form of a letter. In this paper, address at least five

2. concepts (choose the concepts that you feel are most important
to successful communication within interpersonal
relationships). Your advice
cannot
be based on your own opinions; you
must
back up your advice with research, which may include readings
from this course or from outside sources.
In total, your paper must include at least five (5) sources,
including at least two (2) from ProQuest
. This is a formal paper and should utilize proper grammar,
complete sentences, appropriate paragraphs, and correct
citations/references in proper APA (6th edition) style. However,
you will write this paper in the format of a letter to the newly-
engaged couple, and may address the couple throughout the
paper. For example: “Dear Sara and Tim, my advice to you for a
successful relationship is…” Along with explaining concepts
and including research, you may also use your personal
experiences as examples of the research and advice that you are
offering.
The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your
resources in text and on the reference page.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.

3. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five (5) scholarly sources, including a
minimum of two (2) from ProQuest, found in the Ashford
Online Library.
Must document all sources (both within the text and on a
separate reference page) in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page. (Any more info
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