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'''Paralanguage''' refers to the [[Nonverbal communication|non-verbal]] elements of [[communication]] used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Paralanguage may be expressed [[conscious]]ly or [[unconscious]]ly, and it includes [[pitch]], [[volume]], and [[intonation]] of [[speech]]. Sometimes the definition is restricted to [[Human voice|vocally-produced sounds]]. The study of paralanguage is known as '''paralinguistics'''.
'''Paralanguage''' refers to the [[Nonverbal communication|non-verbal]] elements of [[communication]] used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Paralanguage may be expressed [[conscious]]ly or [[unconscious]]ly, and it includes [[pitch]], [[volume]], and [[intonation]] of [[speech]]. Sometimes the definition is restricted to [[Human voice|vocally-produced sounds]]. The study of paralanguage is known as '''paralinguistics'''.


In text-only communication such as [[email]], [[chatroom]]s and [[instant messaging]], paralinguistic elements can be displayed by [[emoticon]]s, [[font]] and [[color]] choices, [[capitalization]] and the use of non-alphabetic or abstract characters. Nonetheless, paralanguage in written communication is limited in comparison with face-to-face conversation, sometimes leading to misunderstandings.
Because it is phenomenal (''i.e.'', observable), paralinguistic information belongs to the external speech signal ([[Ferdinand de Saussure]]'s [[langue and parole|''parole'']]) but not to the arbitrary conmodality. Even [[spoken language]] has some paralinguistic as well as linguistic properties that can be ''seen'' ([[lip reading]], [[McGurk effect]]), and even ''felt'', e.g. by the [[Tadoma]] method


In text-only communication such as [[email]], texting and instant messaging, paralinguistic elements can be displayed by [[emoticon]]s, [[font]] and [[color]] choices, [[capitalization]] and the use of non-alphabetic or abstract characters. Nonetheless, paralanguage in written communication is limited in comparison with face-to-face conversation, sometimes leading to misunderstandings.
{{Seealso|What is language?}}
==Linguistics==
==Linguistics==
The Greek prefix ''para'' means beside, near, or alongside. Paralanguage describes the [[nonverbal communication]] that accompanies verbal communication. For example, if someone shouts 'get off that' as opposed to softly speaking it, it will change the way you are likely to react to them.
The Greek prefix ''para'' means beside, near, or alongside. Paralanguage describes the [[nonverbal communication]] that accompanies verbal communication. For example, if someone shouts 'get off that' as opposed to softly speaking it, it will change the way you are likely to react to them.
==See also==
*[[Body language]]
*[[Kinesics]], [[Proxemics]]
*[[Metacommunicative competence]]
*[[Intercultural competence]]


==External links==
==Attribution==
* [http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?ParaLanguage Para Language]
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==References==
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* Robbins, S. and Langton, N. (2001) ''Organizational Behaviour: Concepts, Controversies, Applications'' (2nd Canadian ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-H
* Robbins, S. and Langton, N. (2001) ''Organizational Behaviour: Concepts, Controversies, Applications'' (2nd Canadian ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-H
 
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Paralanguage refers to the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Paralanguage may be expressed consciously or unconsciously, and it includes pitch, volume, and intonation of speech. Sometimes the definition is restricted to vocally-produced sounds. The study of paralanguage is known as paralinguistics.

Because it is phenomenal (i.e., observable), paralinguistic information belongs to the external speech signal (Ferdinand de Saussure's parole) but not to the arbitrary conmodality. Even spoken language has some paralinguistic as well as linguistic properties that can be seen (lip reading, McGurk effect), and even felt, e.g. by the Tadoma method

In text-only communication such as email, texting and instant messaging, paralinguistic elements can be displayed by emoticons, font and color choices, capitalization and the use of non-alphabetic or abstract characters. Nonetheless, paralanguage in written communication is limited in comparison with face-to-face conversation, sometimes leading to misunderstandings.

See also: What is language?

Linguistics

The Greek prefix para means beside, near, or alongside. Paralanguage describes the nonverbal communication that accompanies verbal communication. For example, if someone shouts 'get off that' as opposed to softly speaking it, it will change the way you are likely to react to them.

Attribution

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References

Other:

  • Robbins, S. and Langton, N. (2001) Organizational Behaviour: Concepts, Controversies, Applications (2nd Canadian ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-H