COM CO 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Susanne Langer, Kinesics, Paralanguage
15 Mar 2016
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Virtual time and virtual space (suzanne langer) Bc our language is arbitrary, our understanding of things is relative and limited. Virtual space: language drives our understanding of space (measurements are relative) Virtual time: language drives our understanding of time (daylight savings) Humans are flawed & therefore language is arbitrary. But the benefits always outweigh the drawbacks. Vocalics- vocal cues, anything that isn"t words but is auditory (tone of voice) Emblems(body movement that basically gets translated into words ex. waving) Illustrators (things that help enhance a verbal message, reinforce what"s going on ex. hand gestures while speaking) Regulators (direct communication during an activity, lets people know when it"s their turn ex. head nods/pointing) Adaptors (signs of physiological or psychological state, but is interpreted symbolically ex. playing w/hair during public speaking reflects nervousness) Affect displays (show emotion ex. pastor pounding on table during sermon)
