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KINESIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinesics
1, record 1, English, kinesics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body semantics 1, record 1, English, body%20semantics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system and study of gesture in speech or non-verbal communication, including facial expressions and body motion. 1, record 1, English, - kinesics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "gesture language" and "body language". 2, record 1, English, - kinesics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kinésie
1, record 1, French, kin%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kinésique 2, record 1, French, kin%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
- mino-gestualité 1, record 1, French, mino%2Dgestualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - kin%C3%A9sie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - kin%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinesic
1, record 2, English, kinesic
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinesics 1, record 2, English, kinesics
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kinésique
1, record 2, French, kin%C3%A9sique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(se dit de) la partie de la sémiotique qui étudie les gestes et les mimiques 1, record 2, French, - kin%C3%A9sique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- kinésico 1, record 2, Spanish, kin%C3%A9sico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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