PRAGMATICS OF MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION: ASSIMILATING LANGUAGE OF GESTURES AND GAZE

Abstract

Pragmatics plays a vital role in human speech communication in real life situations. The multifunctionality of multimodal communication is integrated with verbal language and other non-verbal communication through gestures and gaze, which enhances linguisticsunderstanding in several contexts. Gestures remove mental overload, enhance memory and make the notion easier to understand. Gaze can also be used to control flow of conversation and create social contact among human beings. All these modes blend synergistically in an effort to create a communication system that is better than the sum of parts. Focus and base on the neural foundations of multimodal communication by its roots in evolution along with applications in school, technology, and professionalism, and with virtual and augmented reality emergence creating further importance towards multimodal systems. However, cross-culture differences and multimodal integration have remained and are rising in many different contexts as problems. This study opens up such possibilities for an extended share of social and cognitive benefits. The research is particularly valuable for developing educational tools of innovative technological and inclusive communication methods adapted to diverse, multilingual target audiences.