15 - Gestures and Sign Language Flashcards
1
Q
What are types of NVC / paralanguage?
A
- Prosody
- Kinesics
- Proxemics
- Haptics
2
Q
What are examples of prosody?
A
- Intonation
- Silences, pauses
- Pitch
- Stress
- Rhythm
3
Q
What are examples of kinesics?
A
- Facial expressions
- Gestures
- Body language / posture
4
Q
What are examples of proxemics?
A
- Personal space
- Distance
5
Q
What are examples of haptics?
A
- Handshake
- Hugs
- Kisses
6
Q
What is alternate sign language?
A
System of hand signals used in a specific context where speech cannot be used
7
Q
What is primary sign language?
A
First language of a group of people who cannot speak (e.g. because they are deaf) and don’t use a spoken language to communicate with each other
8
Q
What is oralism?
A
Teaching method used in 19th and 20th century in deaf education
- Developing lip-reading skills
- Practicing English speech sounds
9
Q
What is manualism?
A
Teaching deaf children the use of sign language
10
Q
What is the basic structure of sign language?
A
- Hand shapes and orientation
- Location
- Movement
- Signing space and placement
- Facial expressions and mouth patterns
