Non-verbal Means Of Communication Research Articles

Communication: concept, essence, content

The article provides a theoretical analysis of the essence and content of communication, which, being an element of social interaction, ensures the transmission and exchange of information in various spheres of human activity. The analysis of linguistic, socio-psychological, activity, cultural, informational and semiotic approaches carried out in the article made it possible to understand the diversity of ideas about communication, to formulate a more complete idea of its essence and content. It also made it possible to identify inaccuracies and discrepancies in the understanding of the concept of communication, which is important for further development and clarification of the theoretical and applied aspects of this problem, and will also contribute to the development of recommendations on the formation of effective interaction and dialogue, reducing misunderstandings, avoiding conflicts and improving the quality of relations, including and legal. The article analyzes the key components of communication. Special attention is paid to its essence, which consists in creating and maintaining social relationships. It plays an important role in the formation of social consciousness, cultural identity and social integration. Communication ensures the coordination of actions and decision-making, promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience, as well as the formation of public opinion. Emphasis is placed on the fact that, by its very nature, it is a multifaceted and dynamic process, covering various aspects of interaction between people. Such interactions include verbal and non-verbal means of communication, emotional and rational components, and social and cultural contexts. It contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and adaptation to changes in society. It is substantiated that the main purpose of communication is the transfer and exchange of information, knowledge, emotions and ideas to achieve mutual understanding. It was found that the content of communication includes informational, emotional, motivational and evaluative aspects. Informational content refers to facts, data, and knowledge that are conveyed during communication. The emotional aspect reflects the emotional state of subjects and affects their perception of information. The motivational aspect is related to the intentions and goals that drive communication. The evaluative aspect includes the evaluation of information and the reaction to it, which determines the course of communication and the subsequent behavior of subjects.

The development of non-verbal means of communication in drama discourse (based on the example of several plays of XIX and XX centuries)

The development of non-verbal means of communication in drama discourse (based on the example of several plays of XIX and XX centuries)

Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication between Coach and Trainees during Swimming Lessons

The article presents the process of communication between the coach and the trainees during swimming lessons. The focus falls on verbal communication through the use of terminology specific to the sport and non-verbal communication through the implementation of particular signs. Swimming is a sport that is a 465 Биляна Рангелова, Красимира Дешева, Петър Тодоров combination of specific physical movements of the body and a specific technique for breathing and exhaling in a non-human environment – water. Furthermore, swimming is suitable for practicing by children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), due to the fact that it allows the achievement of social integration, on the one hand, and the development of the physical condition of the body, on the other. Practicing the sport of swimming poses various challenges, as the person with SEND may have one or more disabilities that require an individual approach. Practicing the sport in an aquatic environment further complicates the communication between a coach and a trainee. In this respect, both verbal and non- verbal communication can be used. For instance, with visually impaired children, communication involves verbal commands and instructions that must be clear and understandable. For children with impaired hearing and/or speech, communication is carried out through gestures and facial expressions similar to sign language. The article will review the literature on the problem and will provide practical examples of the application of different types of communication during swimming lessons. The article has been written as part of the activities of the project “Innovative system of verbal and non-verbal means of communication within physical education and sports activities for children with SEND”, financed by the SUMMIT Sofia University Marking Momentum for Innovation and Technological Transfer Project.

Cognitive-epistemological, pragmatic, and psycholinguistic aspects of French interjections

Interjections as a lexical and grammatical category still belong to the interdisciplinary lacunae, as they require the concretization of interpretations in various aspects: terminological definitions, pragmatic functions, cognitive reception by a speaker, and an adequate reproduction by an addressee. Their functional capabilities to reflect and combine emotional and rational, verbal and non-verbal information in communication are significant. Interjections are closely related to a speech act, the mental characteristics of its participants, verbal and non-verbal means of communication, context, and objective reality. The current study aims to analyze the determinative interpretations and lexical and grammatical structures of interjections as a universal category used for determining communicative and pragmatic functions. A part of the psychological epic In Search of Lost Time/“A la recherche du temps perdu” – “Albertine Disappears” (“Albertine Disparue”) by Marcel Proust (1925) serves as a research material. Interjections, as a universal category, hold a prominent place in the lexical and grammatical system of languages. As a result of conducted quantitative analysis of interjections, the most common interjections discovered in the studied literary French-language text were one-word interjections, ‘oh!’ ‘ah!’, and ‘hélas!’, which, depending on the author’s illocutionary intention, their pragmatic function, as well as their position in the remark - at the beginning, in the middle or at the end - can create a range of meanings according to their emotional effect, such as hope, disappointment, doubt, embarrassment, confirmation, denial, request or call to action. Conversely, the texts frequently comprise interjection phrases that convey the processes of reflection on the inner experiences of a particular character and their psychological state. This, in turn, reveals the process of their personality development. Disclosure Statement The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest. * Corresponding author: Oksana Rohach, 0000-0002-5304-0837oksanarog@vnu.edu.ua

THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ACTORS AND LISTENERS/SPECTATORS IN THE PROCESS OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTION ACTIVITY

In the article, the author examines the role of actors' communication with listeners/spectators in the process of theatrical production activities. The study is based on the analysis of various methodological approaches to the investigation of the determined process. It has been found that theater acts as a powerful tool for catharsis, allowing listeners/spectators to "release" from "negative" emotions and feel a kind of purification. The essence of the concept of "theatrical performance" is justified as a fully completed artistic work, which is created by the joint efforts of the director, actors, listeners/spectators, artist and other creative workers. It has been established that the main direct participants in the process of theater and stage activity are: actors — creators of stage images, who use various means to express the author's idea and influence the emotional state of listeners/spectators; listeners/spectators who not only perceive the information "presented" by the actors, but also interpret it in their own minds. It has been proven that the communication of actors with listeners/spectators in the process of theatrical and stage activity plays a decisive role in the realization of the artistic intention of the author's work, because it is not one-sided and has a dynamic dialogic interaction, the direction of which affects the thoughts, emotions and behavior of both actors and consumers of their creativity. The communication of actors with listeners/spectators in the process of theatrical and stage activities is described from the standpoint of using verbal and non-verbal means of conveying "true" information to them. The means of communication between actors and listeners/spectators in the process of the specified activity are divided into two types: verbal (language, intonation, tone of voice, pauses, logical accents, etc.) and non-verbal (mimicry, gestures, plastic, costumes, scenery, light, etc.). It has been established that non-verbal means of communication between actors and listeners/spectators, as a rule, complement and strengthen the "truthfulness" of information conveyed to them by verbal means. The dependence of the effectiveness of the actors' communication with listeners/spectators in the process of theatrical and stage activities on such main factors as: the author's desire to maximally adhere to his own "vision" of the creative idea of the artistic work during its implementation; the director's interpretation of the work of art, taking into account the individual staging style; acting skills, which is determined by their ability to create convincing stage images and easily convey the necessary information to listeners/spectators; artistic and aesthetic tastes and level of general and artistic culture of listeners/spectators, etc. It has been proven that increasing the effectiveness of actors' communication with listeners/spectators is a common task of all participants in the process of theatrical and stage activities.

Важность коммуникативной составляющей в профессиональной деятельности врача телемедицины

Telehealth is a modern branch of medicine that provides affordable and high-quality healthcare. The doctor-patient communication during an online consultation is just as important as personal bedside communication. A telehealth doctor is a qualified specialist who is able to provide remote assistance to patients using a computer and telecommunication software. Telehealth is especially important to patients in remote or rural areas with limited access to medical service. The article describes the role of the communicative component in effective telehealth interaction. The authors studied various online telehealth services, i.e., the Gostelemed telehealth consultation service provided by state medical organizations, the Miracle Doctor multidisciplinary medical clinic, and the Capsa Healthcare mobile medical platform. The authors used the methods of data analysis, generalization, and classification, as well as terminological analysis of dictionary definitions, to study the basic principles of effective telehealth communication. They identified the provisions and means of effective verbal and non-verbal communication during online consultations. Telehealth proved to be an effective tool that improves the standards and accessibility of medical care, especially during pandemics or crisis. Effective telehealth communication promotes positive relations between patients and specialists.

PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS WITH THE COMPONENT "EYE / EYES" IN SLAVIC AND VIETNAMESE LANGUAGES AS A MEANS OF EXPRESSING NON-VERBAL PERSON’S BEHAVIOR

The purpose of the study is to determine the representation of non-verbal communicative behavior of the Slavs and Vietnamese in a phraseological way on the example of the behavior of characters in literary translations from several Slavic languages (Ukrainian, Polish, Russian) into Vietnamese. The object of study is the identical, similar and distinctive features of non-verbal communicative behavior by eyes that characterize the Slavs and Vietnamese. Electronic online dictionaries, including phraseological dictionaries of the Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Vietnamese languages, as well as several original artistic texts of Slavic authors and their translations into the Vietnamese language, were chosen as research material. The result of the research is the observations highlighted in the presentation of the main material of the article and its conclusions. A comparative analysis of phraseological means of communicative oculesics shows that non-verbal means of communication can have a universal, socially delineated and nationally defined character. Most of the phraseological units with the component “eye / eyes” in the Slavic and Vietnamese linguocultural spaces have equivalents. There are also background and non-equivalent units.

Создание опросника прагматической компетентности детей 5-8 лет

<p>The work aims to test a new questionnaire for parents and educators to assess the pragmatic competence of children from 5 to 8 years old. Parents of 753 children and teachers of 903 children from preschool institutions took part in the testing, filling out the proposed questionnaire online. Subsequently, after the initial analysis, 674 parent questionnaires remained in the work, of which 287 questionnaires were from parents of five-year-old children (130 of them boys), 213 from parents of six-year-old children (108 boys), 131 from parents of seven-year-old children (60 boys) and 43 from parents of eight-year-old children (21 boys). And also 903 questionnaires of preschool teachers (at this stage we did not include a survey of school teachers): 487 children of 5 years old (214 boys), 409 children of 6 years old (206 boys) and 7 children of 7 years old (4 boys). Statistical analysis of the material included: 1) checking for normality of the distribution of answers; 2) analysis for consistency of the entire questionnaire, its scales and individual questions; 3) exploratory factor analysis; 4) confirmatory factor analysis; 5) identifying gender differences for each of the questions using the Mann-Whitney test. The study showed that the pragmatic competence of children includes: 1) understanding of the literal and figurative meaning of statements; 2) mastery of non-verbal means of communication; 3) communication skills: politeness, openness to communication, adequate response to the expectations of the interlocutor; 4) development of verbal creativity in various genres, including fantasy. The results of the analysis showed that girls’ pragmatic competence at the age of 5-8 years was better developed than boys, however, in general, in normatively developing children by the age of 5, the main aspects of pragmatic competence have already been developed, and in the future may deteriorate, but understanding the figurative meaning of statements continues to develop at school. This questionnaire requires some refinement and testing for test-retest and external validity.</p>

EVER REVOLVING MODERN NIGERIAN FASHION

Fashion revolves in circle, reflecting historical, cultural, political, economical and social life of a nation as noted by Ogunduyile. It hence, satisfies the apparel accessory wants and needs of the people at a given period of time, thereby reflecting man’s environment, and stands as a means of non-verbal communication in revealing the culture and history of a people. Thus, it is innovative and reflects popular values of the society and changes when such values change. However, Nigeria as a country is not an exception to this norm. Although, desirable and inevitable the Nigeria modern fashion may be, the pace and degree of changes in contemporary Nigeria fashion necessitated by the influx of foreign cultures has continued to put traditional Nigerian hand-woven fabrics such as Akwa-Ocha, Aso-Oke, and Akwete among others in an adverse situation since designers use less of these fabrics for modern dress styles. The paper discusses Modern Nigerian Fashion as it has kept revolving and changing since the 1960s till date.

Изразяване на учтивост/неучтивост при поздрав чрез паралингвистични средства

Verbal means used to express politeness/impoliteness are sometimes accompanied by non-verbal means of communication, which in certain cases and speech situations partially replace the verbal expression, or even drastically change the meaning of what was said. This study deals with the greetings which are commonly used in the beginning and at the end of verbal communication. Our attention is focused on the typical kinemes used in parallel to the speech act of greeting, such as gestures, facial expressions, postures, etc. The aim is to establish what etiquette kinetic signs (body language) were (was) used to express politeness/impoliteness while giving a verbal greeting in the beginning and at the end of everyday speech communication. For that purpose, we used a small portion of a survey conducted via web-based electronic form among 245 participants aged 18 to over 60. The results of the survey are presented in charts demonstrating the percentage of responses. The analysis summarizes the preferable kinemes used by the participants while verbally expressing politeness and impoliteness in greetings.

Пиктограммы как метод невербальной коммуникации для подростков с нарушением интеллектуального развития

The article deals with the main features of communication of children and adolescents with impaired intellec-tual development. A comparative study of the nonverbal alternative communication perception was conducted with the participation of adolescents with impaired intellectual development (N = 92) and with normal intelli-gence (N = 92). Participants were asked to perform a pictograph translation task in a verbal context. The results of the study of pictogram perception in a verbal context indicate passive thinking and impaired cognitive com-ponent of thinking in persons with impaired intellectual development. The analysis of oculomotor activity during pictogram perception suggests a shorter duration of the lexical processing activation. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that the effectiveness of nonverbal graphic means of communication for persons with impaired intel-lectual development is twofold: nonverbal means of communication are able to expand the communicative abilities of this group, but it is necessary to take into account their cognitive characteristics when using methods of graphic alternative communication.

Графічний дизайн в контексті культури смаків: освітньо-виховний потенціал

The article examines the place of graphic design in modern post-industrial society, extending beyond purely applied art and aspiring to play the role of an expert in the interiors of human existence, determining the social and cultural status of an individual. It is argued that graphic design, organically integrating into contexts and actively responding to the challenges of such a social-decorative phenomenon as fashion, plays a significant role in shaping taste culture. This attests to the multiplicity of ambivalent cultural manifestations of graphic design. Special attention is given to identifying the functional potential of graphic design in creating cross-cutting trends that, through non-verbal means of communication, can form and maintain social and cultural unity. In connection with this, an analysis of graphic design is carried out through the prism of philosophical communication, allowing the identification of graphic design as the most effective practice of nonverbal communication and information visualization in post-industrial society. It is determined that graphic design is capable not only of generating new meanings but also of creating communicative gaps. Given this specificity, the article particularly focuses on identifying the educational and upbringing potential of graphic design. It is demonstrated that the process of creating visual images and their subsequent interpretation by consumers of graphic information depends not only on the aesthetic taste, ethical beliefs, and humanistic orientation of the designer (visualizer) but also on their educational and upbringing potential. The necessity of strengthening humanistic orientations in modern Ukrainian design and art education is emphasized.

APPLICATION OF THE MOODLE LEARNING PLATFORM IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

The topic of using the Moodle learning platform in teaching foreign languages has become increasingly important in the context of the development of digital technologies in education and their integration into the learning process. The issue of teaching a foreign language lies in the effectiveness of learning activities by using verbal and non-verbal means of communication. The article aims to analyze the advantages and quality of using the Moodle learning platform for teaching a foreign language and the possibility of its further development in a dynamic educational environment. The research methodology is based on a critical analysis, evaluation of statistical information on using the digital learning platform, as well as the introduction of various deductive research methods on the prospects for further development. The paper analyzes theoretical approaches to foreign language teaching. The authors carried out a statistical analysis of the platform's global development and possible prospects for its further expansion. In addition, they outlined the factors of usage and spread of digital technologies as a plug-in for learning a foreign language. The study revealed the main benefits of using the Moodle digital learning platform as an interactive tool for teaching a foreign language. It also suggested key aspects of its improvement and possible ways of further development. The article focused on the issues of using digital platforms for remote communication between students and teachers to maintain the effectiveness of the educational process and the possibility of further improvement by introducing this platform into the educational process. The obtained research findings describe the current state of the platform's use along with its technological capabilities and advantages for teaching foreign languages.

VISUALIZATION AS A NONVERBAL TOOL OF PEDAGOGICAL SEMIOSIS IN THE MODERN COMMUNICATIVE SPACE

The statement of basic materials. In the information age, with its characteristic intensification of communication flows, a person is constantly faced with the problem of preserving and reproducing identity. Designing a new informational and network cultural reality requires a revision of the goals of education, forms, methods of their achievement, in accordance with those changes in society, which today have a pronounced anthropological character. Visualization of educational content, as one of the non-verbal means of educational communication, meets the demands of the new “digital” generation. With the help of visual non-verbals, favorable conditions are created for the harmonious development of all cognitive structures of the personality. The tools of visual non-verbal are in the research “fairway” of the science of semiotics, the object of study of which is communicative processes, the subject - signs and symbolic forms of communication implementation. In the semiotic tradition, “semiosis” is an operation during which a mutual presupposition is established between the form of expression and the form of content, as a result of which signs are produced. Pedagogical semiosis is a conscious process of labeling and decoding information, purposefully carried out by subjects of educational activity. The heterogeneity of the perception of visual images and the need to decode them stimulates the development of reflexive thinking, which neutralizes the attempts of others to manipulate consciousness and behavior, helps to realize and defend one's own interests, analyze and control one's actions, search for and find non-standard solutions in difficult life situations. Visual images evoke a sense of involvement, empathy, activate the desire for effective participation, for self-identification. The development and use of the methodological toolkit of educational semiotics as a theoretical basis for visualizing the educational process and its use in modern pedagogical semiosis is an effective factor for self-determination and self-identification of a new communicative personality in the educational space of the digital era.

Non-Verbal Communication of Metal Gong (Ukela) and Bamboo/Wooden Drum (Okpokro) in Ogba Traditional Setting

Communication is the process of passing on of information from one person/group to the other. It is the process by which one person or (a group) shares and imparts information to another person or (a group) shares and impact information to another person or (group) for better understanding. Therefore, it is the transfer of an understandable message hence it is an integral part of life. In Ogba, Ukela and Okpokro are clear means of information used locally just like emerging types of communication such as the internet, e-mail, facebook, and other modern means of communication. This paper explores this local non-verbal means of communication, with a view to strengthening the communication skills non-verbal without involving writing and speaking. The paper finds out that ‘Ukela’ and ‘Okpokro’ are used to disseminate information effectively. The Ogba people have the capabilities to decode the message of the metal gong Ukela and bamboo/wooden gong Okpokro and the innate ability to understand and interpret the message passed through the sounds; eliciting a possible feedback and effective communication. The study adopts the interview method for both primary and secondary data collection. Consequently, the purposive sampling technique is used to select the respondents and the primary and secondary data are qualitative in nature. This study finds out using popular culture and situational approach as a theoretical framework is apt. This paper strongly recommends this non-verbal means of communication for effective communication in the rural and uneducated population who can neither read nor write. The work therefore recommends the use of these non-verbal communication instruments in the locality given the high level of illiterate persons in the local settings in addition to the non-availability or epileptic supply of electricity in the rural environments.

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From gesture to image: the conductor’s activity in the aspect of musical communication

The activity of a conductor requires significant competences, knowledge, skills and abilities used in working with a team of musicians. Ukrainian humanitarian studies hardly cover issues related to the interaction of the conductor with the orchestra during the rehearsal process. Depending on the quantitative and qualitative composition of the orchestra and creative tasks, the conductor may use different means of communication, which makes this profession complex and to some extent unpredictable. To identify the role of verbal and non-verbal means of communication, audio and video recordings of rehearsals of world-famous conductors with leading orchestras were processed and analysed. The novelty of the article lies in addressing the issue of conductor communication from both scientific and practical perspectives, as well as in focusing on the importance of non-verbal communication and its effectiveness in the rehearsal process. The work will contribute to broadening the understanding of the work of famous contemporary conductors and will help current and future conductors to anticipate or avoid difficulties that facilitate or hinder interaction with orchestra members during joint performances and may be related to the lack of research on musical communication.

THE SPECIFICS OF VERBAL COMMUNICATION OF YOUNG LEARNERS (BASED ON MATERIAL FROM POPULAR LITERATURE AND THEMED WEBSITES)

The paper offers a systemization of tools to study child discourse (thesaurus, text corpora, speech data and etc.). Modelling of linguistic activity involves various methods studying child speech at different stages of its development in connection with forming cognitive, social, psychological skills, and acquired gender stereotypes in communication. Establishment of a register for linguistic resources for child speech research is currently a relevant objective. In multimodal corpora, both linguistic and metalanguage material modeling children's discourse is presented; the corpus can be provided with markup to characterize prosody of speech and non-verbal means of communication. In multimodal corpora, texts are linked to other materials, which allows you to accurately reproduce the features of communication (gender, age, emotive sides of speech, etc.). The concepts of dictionaries of children's speech are diverse (content platforms, explanatory dictionaries, thesaurus dictionaries, thematic, motivational dictionaries, dictionaries of innovation, etc.). In our opinion, lexicographic sources form a new branch of lexicography, which can be associated both with the development of the theoretical foundations of a new field of research and with the creation of a new type of dictionaries.

Communicative potential of the means of non-verbal communication

This article provides a theoretical review of the communicative meaning of nonverbal means, analyzes examples from the texts of fiction. All kinds of nonverbal means (prosodics, kinesics, graphemics, takisics, proxemics, okulesics, sensorics) are found in Kazakh prose texts as an auxiliary means of language, and as a means of hidden expression of meaning, as well as to supplement the content of words or phrases missing in the syntactic construction of the sentence. The authors define the purpose of application of nonverbal means in the process of communication, it is established that nonverbal means applied in the course of a communicative act are subordinated to a specific purpose. In the texts of fiction both nonverbal and synonymous, polysemantic means and techniques expressing certain semantics coexist. On the analysis of concrete language examples their semantics, which is determined depending on the context or situation, is shown. It is proved that non-verbal means are most actively used in expressing internal feelings, psychological state of the characters.

Verbal and Non-Verbal Means of Communication During Some Investigatory Actions, Including Those with the Participation of Minors

The author stresses that there are numerous approaches to defining the concept and classifying investigatory actions, however, this question is still subject to discussions. It should be noted that the procedural specifics of conducting investigatory actions involving certain categories of criminal proceedings’ participants are still paid little attention at the legislative level. Investigative actions of verbal character are a specific problem area. The core of the contents and nature of verbal investigatory actions is the speech method of conveying information, in other words, the crime scene is recreated using speech forms. Besides, it should be accepted that it is also possible to obtain information through non-speech means of communication, known by the term non-verbal communication, when conducting investigatory actions of this type.