A friend just sent me a link to this video which is not just hilarious, but demonstrates the complexity of human communication.
Part of linguistics anthropology is the study of non-verbal communication, which is very much a part of American Sign Language (ASL). I think this girl not only uses the correct signs to translate the song but also combines gestures, facial expressions, body movement, in other words kinesics to re-enact this song.
Let's see what you guys think:
What a wonderful video. It was contemporary and had a direct impact on the audience. It shows the power of non-verbal communication, as you could turn down the sound and still had a good idea of what was being communicated.
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