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English translation: paralanguage


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Portuguese term or phrase:paralinguagem
English translation:paralanguage
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21:06 Dec 3, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Inspections
Portuguese term or phrase: para-linguagem
Hi all.

"The main objective of an inspection is to gather information for compliance evaluation. Thus, the inspector must search for objective evidence and gather information by various means, namely through:

Manager and employee interviews;

>> Para-linguagem e linguagem corporal <<; "

etc...

Irregular speech patterns? Dodgy stuttering? Any ideas?

TIA.
R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 09:18
paralanguage
Explanation:


Concise Oxford English Dictionary

paralanguage
■ noun the non-lexical component of communication by speech, for example intonation, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression.



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Douglas G. Simões
Brazil
Local time: 10:18
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Thanks again, Douglas.
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paralanguage


Explanation:


Concise Oxford English Dictionary

paralanguage
■ noun the non-lexical component of communication by speech, for example intonation, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression.





Douglas G. Simões
Brazil
Local time: 10:18
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks again, Douglas.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Douglas :)


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