Pragmatics and Non-Verbal Communication
by
Tim Wharton
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521691443
ISBN-13
9780521691444
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 17th, 2009
Print length
230 Pages
Weight
378 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.30 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
PsycholinguisticsCommunication studies
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How the natural non-verbal properties of utterances interact with linguistic ones is often largely ignored. This book redresses the balance. It provides a unique examination of non-verbal behaviours from a pragmatic perspective, and considers the role they play in communication and how they interact with language.
The way we say the words we say helps us convey our intended meanings. Indeed, the tone of voice we use, the facial expressions and bodily gestures we adopt while we are talking, often add entirely new layers of meaning to those words. How the natural non-verbal properties of utterances interact with linguistic ones is a question that is often largely ignored. This book redresses the balance, providing a unique examination of non-verbal behaviours from a pragmatic perspective. It charts a point of contact between pragmatics, linguistics, philosophy, cognitive science, ethology and psychology, and provides the analytical basis to answer some important questions: How are non-verbal behaviours interpreted? What do they convey? How can they be best accommodated within a theory of utterance interpretation?
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