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THE ROLE OF BODY LANGUAGE AND GESTURE IN LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
To’raqulova Maxsumaxon Ne’mat qizi
Student
Teshaboyeva Nafisa Zubaydulla qizi
Scientific advisor
Jizzax branch of National university of Uzbekistan
Named after Mirzo Ulug’bek
The faculty Psychology, The field Philology and teaching language: English
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14233212
Abstract
: Do you ever focus speakers’ action? They act with their hands when they
speak something. Now I am going to give my views about this topic.
Keywords:
div language, gesture, posture, problem-solving, facial emotions, Paul
Ekman and Albert Mehrabian’s views.
Our div movements and hand gestures can convey emotions that we may not even be
consciously aware of. Even if we only use subtle movements, someone who is using active
listening skills can understand these additions to our verbal message. Body language often
plays a significant role in communication and can be as important as the words we say. It can
involve eye contact, head movement, posture, gestures, and facial expressions, all of which can
add meaning to our verbal communication. Non-human primates also frequently use div
language to communicate. Today, div language may not always play a role in
communication, as many of our interactions tend to happen online through text only.
However, div language will likely continue to be a crucial element of communication as long
as people continue to have face-to-face interactions. If you struggle to communicate
effectively or have trouble understanding various div language cues, working with a
therapist in person or online may be helpful.
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Body language can be defined as a form of non-verbal communication that typically
includes actions and mannerisms, such as the following:
Facial expressions
Gestures
Posture
Head movement
Eye contact
These can be universal to all humans, and people may perform them consciously or
subconsciously to convey their thoughts and feelings. Experts say div language usually
constitutes about half of what we are trying to communicate. For example, a person may not
always need to verbally say "no" to communicate that something is wrong or that they
disagree with what a person is saying. Instead, they can shake their head from side to side to
share the same sentiment. Moreover, if a student slouches in their chair in class and doesn’t
make eye contact with their teacher, this may signal that they are bored.
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https://
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Body language can also enhance and complement our verbal communication skills. For
instance, if someone in a store is asking for directions on where to find a product, and an
employee merely says, "over there," this information may be too vague to be helpful to the
customer.
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When people talk, they gesture. Gesture is a fundamental component of language that
contributes meaningful and unique information to a spoken message and reflects the
speaker’s underlying knowledge and experiences. Theoretical perspectives of speech and
gesture propose that they share a common conceptual origin and have a tightly integrated
relationship, overlapping in time, meaning, and function to enrich the communicative context.
We review a robust literature from the field of psychology documenting the benefits of
gesture for communication for both speakers and listeners, as well as its important cognitive
functions for organizing spoken language, and facilitating problem-solving, learning, and
memory. Despite this evidence, gesture has been relatively understudied in populations with
neurogenic communication disorders. While few studies have examined the rehabilitative
potential of gesture in these populations, others have ignored gesture entirely or even
discouraged its use. We review the literature characterizing gesture production and its role in
intervention for people with aphasia, as well as describe the much sparser literature on
gesture in cognitive communication disorders including right hemisphere damage, traumatic
brain injury, and Alzheimer’s disease. The neuroanatomical and behavioral profiles of these
patient populations provide a unique opportunity to test theories of the relationship of speech
and gesture and advance our understanding of their neural correlates. This review highlights
several gaps in the field of communication disorders which may serve as a bridge for applying
the psychological literature of gesture to the study of language disorders. Such future work
would benefit from considering theoretical perspectives of gesture and using more rigorous
and quantitative empirical methods in its approaches. We discuss implications for leveraging
gesture to explore its untapped potential in understanding and rehabilitating neurogenic
communication disorders.
3
When people talk, they move their hands. Spontaneous hand movements produced in
rhythm with speech are called
co-speech gestures
and naturally accompany all spoken
language. People from all known cultures and linguistic backgrounds gesture
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and gesture is
fundamental to communication. Indeed, babies gesture before they produce their first words.
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A gesture is a movement of part of the div, especially a hand or the head, to express an
idea or meaning. Gestures can be used to communicate non-verbally and convey emotions,
intentions, or messages without the use of words. They are an important aspect of human
communication and can vary widely between different cultures.
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As we know watching movies are useful when we learn language. In every students this
is already happened maybe, when you watch a movie you face to face with unknown words. In
that time you know what is meaning with her/his gesture and postures or facial emotions.
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/div-language/the-role-of-div-language-in-communication/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00323/full
4
Feyereisen, P., and de Lannoy, J.-D. (1991).
Gestures and Speech: Psychological Investigations.
New York, NY:
Cambridge University Press.
5
Bates, E. (1976).
Language and Context: The Acquisition of Pragmatics.
New York, NY: Academic Press.
6
Paul Ekman and Albert Mehrabian.
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In conclusion, gestures play a vital role in human communication and listening,
enriching spoken language by conveying meaning and emotion beyond words. They serve as
an integral component of interaction, aiding in understanding and facilitating learning,
particularly in diverse cultural contexts. The literature underscores the cognitive benefits of
gestures in organizing thoughts, problem-solving, and memory enhancement. However, there
remains a significant gap in understanding their application in neurogenic communication
disorders, where gesture could hold rehabilitative potential. As evidenced by the influence of
gestural cues in language acquisition, such as in the context of watching films, further
research can bridge the gap between psychology and communication disorders, paving the
way for innovative approaches in enhancing communication and learning through gesture.
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https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/div-language/the-role-of-div-language-in-
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Feyereisen, P., and de Lannoy, J.-D. (1991).
Gestures and Speech: Psychological
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New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
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Bates, E. (1976).
Language and Context: The Acquisition of Pragmatics.
New York, NY:
Academic Press.
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Paul Ekman and Albert Mehrabian
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doi:
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