Paralanguage

What is paralanguage?

• verbal communication and the importance of languages around the world

• the way we communicate through texts and literature in general

• nonverbal elements that accompany speech and contribute to communication

Paralanguage includes...

• Grammar

• Volume

• Pitch

• orthography

• Rate

we can find paralanguage reflected in inflection, sarcasm, and tone.

• True

• False

Paralanguage is the same for all cultures

• True

• False

accents are caused by paralanguage

• Yes

• No

Paralanguage can give...

• emotional context

• information about people's tastes

When people speak, we derive 55% of the meaning from the words they use

• True

• False

Mention an example of paralanguage :)