Paralinguistics, that is, communication through nonverbal means, is an important area of linguistic pragmatics. This article briefly summarizes the views of 10 linguists on paralinguistic means and analyzes research conducted in various areas of paralinguistics. The article considers issues such as the linguopragmatic analysis of nonverbal means, their role and significance in communication, and their manifestation in different cultures.

Paralinguistics, nonverbal communication, linguopragmatics, gesture, mimicry, vocalics, proxemics, intercultural communication, communicative tools, linguistics.

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