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Is Body Language Really A Language?

Season 4 Episode 7 | 8m 58s

Verbal communication covers what we say, the words we’re saying, whether spoken or signed. So, is body language a language? Short answer: no. Body language is not a standalone language in the linguistic sense, however it is an important and necessary form of communication that supplements and emphasizes the verbal communication it's paired with.

Aired: 07/24/24
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