Social Interpretation of Gestures and the Advancement of Human Communication in South Africa

Authors

  • Rendani Tshifhumulo School of Human and Social Sciences University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • N. M. Musehane M.E.R.Mathivha Centre for African Languages, Arts and Culture School of Human and Social Sciences University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Keywords:

Social interpretation, gesture, advancement, Human communication

Abstract

People use gestures to communicate various messages. When a person is happy
or unhappy, one can tell from the gestures he/she makes. The aim of this paper is
to investigate social interpretation of gestures; to find out how they advance
human communication. This is accomplished by analyzing gestures as they are
found in our daily lives. The research employed social and qualitative methods
as well as participatory observation in data collection. Hence, the analysis was
made based on qualitative model.

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Published

2012-12-01

How to Cite

Tshifhumulo, R., & Musehane, N. M. (2012). Social Interpretation of Gestures and the Advancement of Human Communication in South Africa. Journal of Communication and Culture (JCC), 3(3), 18–23. Retrieved from http://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Jcc/article/view/1022

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3

Section

Articles