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Record 1 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
DEF

The system and study of gesture in speech or non-verbal communication, including facial expressions and body motion.

OBS

Compare with "gesture language" and "body language".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
DEF

Néologisme récent qui désigne les systèmes ou moyens de communication humains non fondés sur le langage articulé vocal, tels que mimique du visage, gesticulation conventionnelle ou spontanée des membres du corps.

CONT

On peut multiplier les exemples de l'utilisation de la vidéo pour l'enseignement des langues, en particulier pour mettre en évidence à quel point la "mino-gestualité" (kinésie) est différente, suivant la langue que l'on parle, et combien chaque individu transforme ses gestes en parlant une langue différente.

Spanish

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