{"id":1010,"date":"2011-04-29T09:01:04","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T09:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eltweekly.com\/elt-newsletter\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2011-04-29T09:01:04","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T09:01:04","slug":"89-article-language-and-body-language-by-v-radhika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltweekly.humbeestudio.xyz\/?p=1010","title":{"rendered":"#89, Article: ‘Language and Body Language’ by V. Radhika"},"content":{"rendered":"

V. Radhika works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at\u00a0Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology,\u00a0Vinayaka Missions University,\u00a0Paiyanoor, Chennai.<\/em><\/p>\n

Language is categorized as spoken language and written language. Spoken language is mostly different from the written language. The function of the language is for communicating the common experience of human beings. Apart from verbal communication, non-verbal communication is also used effectively to communicate one\u2019s emotions. Mostly oral communication will end in boredom. To be clear and economical body language helps immensely to make our communication interesting. Gestures came under non-verbal communication. It exposes one\u2019s inner feelings. It is normally known as the body language. All parts of the body such as eyes, head, arms, legs etc. involve in communication. It helps to develop a better\u00a0rapport.<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is language? Language is only humane. The sounds and the words used for communicating one\u2019s feelings and ideas are known as language. It is used to express our thoughts by modulating the sounds. Every language has its importance. Language has some misconceptions that languages are logical. But especially in English there is no logic between the words spelt and pronounced. The main function of the language is for communicating the common experience of human beings.<\/p>\n

Types of language<\/strong><\/p>\n

Language is categorized as spoken language and written language. Spoken language is mostly different from the written language. We should follow certain rules and formalities in written language. But we do not follow any of the rules in speaking the language. It is only for the purpose of communication.<\/p>\n

\u201cA good communicator knows what to speak, how to speak, when to speak, where to speak and why to speak.\u201d Apart from verbal communication, non-verbal communication is also used effectively to communicate one\u2019s ideas and intentions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWriting is words carved on rocks, speaking is words written in the air\u201d. We can communicate our feelings, ideas or pieces of message through sounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cAction speaks louder than words\u201d. Mostly oral communication will occasionally be boring and ambiguous. To be intelligible, clear, economical and encouraging body language is found to be apt. Non-verbal communication is mostly appreciated now-a-days. We can express our feelings, ideas and messages by using parts of our body. Gestures are known as non-verbal communication. Sign is also known as gestures. Iconic, beats and deictic are the types of gestures. We can understand other\u2019s emotions explicitly from their expressions. Non-verbal communication is known as \u2018Body Language\u2019. All organs of the body involve in it.<\/p>\n

Head:<\/strong> It is the first and foremost part in our body to play with all. It plays a vital role in the body language. The way in which we look at others can clearly be expressed by slight movements of the head.<\/p>\n