paralanguage in English
noun
1
the nonlexical component of communication by speech, for example intonation, pitch and speed of speaking, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression.
In oral discourse, speakers use visual cues provided by paralanguage , kinesics and synchrony to complement verbal language.
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1. Paralanguage, as a kind of nonverbal symbol, is of considerate importance in intercultural communication.
2. This still leaves a terminological problem: how to distinguish between the narrow and broad definitions of paralanguage , both of which are contained in the literature.