Nonverbal Communication, Interaction, and Gesture

Nonverbal Communication, Interaction, and Gesture
Author: Adam Kendon
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2010-10-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110880024

The present volume is an excellent introduction to the study of human nonverbal communication, including interaction and gesture, for students and specialists in other disciplines, as well as a convenient compilation of significant contributions to the field for experts. Part 1 includes four articles, the import of which is primarily theoretical or methodological. Part II comprises eight articles in which instances of interaction are examined and attempts are made to explain how the behavior that can be observed in them functions in the interaction process. Part III presents six articles on what may broadly be referred to as 'gesture'. These articles deal with specific actions, mostly of the forelimbs, which are usually deemed to have specific communicational significance. In an introductory chapter, the volume editor, Adam Kendon, not only examines the various issues raised by the eighteen papers but also shows the relevance of each article as a contribution to the development of an understanding of how human visible behavior functions communicatively.

Types of Nonverbal Communication

Types of Nonverbal Communication
Author: Xiaoming Jiang
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2021-09-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1839627050

The use of nonverbal cues in social activities is essential for human daily activities. Successful nonverbal communication relies on the acquisition of rules of using cues from body movement, eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, and more. As such, this book adds to our understanding of nonverbal behavior by examining state-of-the-art research efforts in the field. The book addresses the classification and training of nonverbal communication with advanced technologies, gives an overview on factors underlying the learning and evaluating of nonverbal communications in educational settings and in digital worlds, and characterizes the latest advancement that uncovers the psychological nature underlying nonverbal communication in conversations. We hope the book will reach a large audience for a variety of purposes, including students and professors in academic institutions for teaching and research activities as well as researchers in industries for the development of communication-related products, benefiting both healthy individuals and special populations.

Nonverbal Communication: Science and Applications

Nonverbal Communication: Science and Applications
Author: David Matsumoto
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1412999308

This book examines state-of-the-art research and knowledge regarding nonverbal behaviour and applies that scientific knowledge to a broad range of fields. It presents a true scientist-practitioner model, blending cutting-edge behavioural science with real-world practical experience.

Fundamentals of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and the Biometric Issue

Fundamentals of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and the Biometric Issue
Author: A. Esposito
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1607502372

The main theme of this publication is the fundamental features of verbal and nonverbal communication and their relationships with the identification of a person, his/her socio-cultural background and personal traits. The problem of understanding human behaviour in terms of personal traits, and the possibility of an algorithmic implementation that exploits personal traits to identify a person unambiguously, are among the great challenges of modern science and technology. On the one hand, there is the theoretical question of what makes each individual unique among all others that share similar traits, and what makes a culture unique among various cultures. On the other hand, there is the technological need to be able to protect people from individual disturbance and dangerous behaviour that could damage an entire community. As regards to the problem of understanding human behaviour, one of the most interesting research areas is that related to human interaction and face-to-face communication. It is in this context that knowledge is shared and personal traits acquire their significance.

Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships

Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships
Author: Laura K. Guerrero
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2006-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135628696

This volume focuses on nonverbal messages and their role in close relationships--friends, family, and romantic partners. For scholars and students in personal relationship study, as well as social psychology, interpersonal/nonverbal communication, family

The Relationship of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

The Relationship of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Author: Mary R. Key
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110813092

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE brings to students, researchers and practitioners in all of the social and language-related sciences carefully selected book-length publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It approaches the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches, theoretical and empirical, supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of linguists, language teachers of all interests, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, historians etc. to the development of the sociology of language.

Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life

Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life
Author: Martin S. Remland
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2016-04-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483370275

Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life, Fourth Edition, is the most comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and up-to-date introduction to the subject of nonverbal communication available today. Renowned author Martin S. Remland introduces nonverbal communication in a concise and engaging format that connects foundational concepts, current theory, and new research findings to familiar everyday interactions. Presented in three parts, the text offers full and balanced coverage of the functions, channels, and applications of nonverbal communication. This approach not only gives students a strong foundation, but also allows them to fully appreciate the importance of nonverbal communication in their personal and professional lives.

Why Gesture?

Why Gesture?
Author: R. Breckinridge Church
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2017-04-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027265771

Co-speech gestures are ubiquitous: when people speak, they almost always produce gestures. Gestures reflect content in the mind of the speaker, often under the radar and frequently using rich mental images that complement speech. What are gestures doing? Why do we use them? This book is the first to systematically explore the functions of gesture in speaking, thinking, and communicating – focusing on the variety of purposes served for the gesturer as well as for the viewer of gestures. Chapters in this edited volume present a range of diverse perspectives (including neural, cognitive, social, developmental and educational), consider gestural behavior in multiple contexts (conversation, narration, persuasion, intervention, and instruction), and utilize an array of methodological approaches (including both naturalistic and experimental). The book demonstrates that gesture influences how humans develop ideas, express and share those ideas to create community, and engineer innovative solutions to problems.