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  2. Hockett's design features - Wikipedia

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    This is an important distinction made of human communication, i.e. language as compared to animal communication. While animal communication can display a few other design features as proposed by Hockett, animal communication is unable to lie or make up something that does not exist or have referents.

  3. Style (sociolinguistics) - Wikipedia

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    Communication accommodation theory (CAT) seeks to explain style-shifting in terms of two processes: convergence, in which the speaker attempts to shift their speech to match that of the interlocuter to gain social approval, and divergence, in which the speaker attempts to distance themselves from the interlocuter by shifting their speech away ...

  4. Versant - Wikipedia

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    A series of validation studies has found that the Versant English Test correlates reasonably with other measures of spoken English skills. For example, the correlation between the Versant English Test and TOEFL iBT Speaking is r=0.75 and the correlation between the Versant English Test and IELTS Speaking is r=0.77.

  5. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    IELTS assesses all four language skills and is accepted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at levels B1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A new test, IELTS Life Skills, assesses Speaking and Listening at CEFR level A1 and at CEFR Level B1. IELTS Life Skills can be used to meet the English language ...

  6. Does appearance matter when it comes to how some patients are ...

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    “I haven't seen specific data detailing worse outcomes, but here's the important issue: If a patient believes they're being judged on their appearance, it can create a communication barrier ...

  7. Facial expression - Wikipedia

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    A person's face, especially their eyes, creates the most obvious and immediate cues that lead to the formation of impressions. This article discusses eyes and facial expressions and the effect they have on interpersonal communication. A person's eyes reveal much about how they are feeling, or what they are thinking.

  8. Nonverbal communication - Wikipedia

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    Nonverbal communication strengthens a first impression in common situations like attracting a partner or in a business interview: impressions are on average formed within the first four seconds of contact. [6] First encounters or interactions with another person strongly affect a person's perception. [8]

  9. Interpersonal communication - Wikipedia

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    There are increasing claims that over-reliance on online communication affects the development of interpersonal communication skills, [55] in particular nonverbal communication. [56] Psychologists and communication experts argue that listening to and comprehending conversations plays a significant role in developing effective interpersonal ...