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The contribution is connected with the previous research realized between the years 2016 and 2017 with the group of seniors who are in danger of cognitive disorders. In this previous research basic communicative categories were set apart in order to establish and develop an interaction with clients. The aim of a following survey was to furher analyse individual manifestations of verbal and non-verbal communication and on the basis of ascertained findings to create functional models that would be helpful to workers of assisting professions who come into everyday contact with the given senior group which is delineated on the basis of their age. The research was realized in terms of the process of an experimental diagnostic-therapeutical intervention and in order to collect data the frequency analysis was used. The frequency analysis furthermore enabled a detailed screening of observed manifestations as well as their comparison. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, the department of Sciences for Architecture - University of Genoa-, has been establishing a working method that provides a continuous exchange and an interdisciplinary approach among the subjects and professors belonging to the field of communication design and of architecture, connected by the focus of the communication project; according to several ways of development, more topics have been treated, using different skills and knowledge, but organically related. There is no doubt that today we need more and more "communication" and that, in this sense, the project ambit of design is a fertile and productive testing ground: a site of artistic and architectural importance not only must be protected and enhanced in tangible terms, but it is also necessary to promote its values through appropriate communication strategies. The present study gets into this context: the argument is a piece of the city of Genoa, to be enhanced and promoted in its positive aspects, varied and often scantily known to the inhabitants themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pragmatic orientation of the article was influenced by the fact that communication and rhetoric (as a skill) is not part of education programs at the Technical University. If it is present, then only as partial subpart of some subjects (more or less social sciences subjects). In terms of current theory and practice the communication skills are considered as a key factor of success in entering individual to the labor market. Article follows the issue of communication skills, partial results of self-assessment of communication skills and ability of students in bachelor and master degree of Technical University (as part of the core competencies to enhance employability and selfemployability). In the discussion is compared domestic and foreign research which confirming the continuing negative trend of disposition of communication skills in the educational and professional process. In the conclusion is underlined the need to develop of communication skills of graduates in the area of educational and professional training for their successful self-employment in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]