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Emblems. This Page has some content but it does not have any content relating emblems and how they are used in speech. I would like to add content in which I define what emblems are in regards to speech, and give an example or two.

I would add a new section regaurding emblems in Speech. Emblems in Speech. Emblems are certain gestures which have a specific meaning attached to them. These meanings usually are associated with the culture they are established in. Using emblems creates a way for humans to communicate with one another in a non-verbal way. An individual waving their hand at a friend, for example, would communicate "hello" without having to verbally say anything. Although sign language uses hand gestures to communicate words in a non verbal way, it should not be confused with emblems. Sign language contains linguistic properties, similar to those used in verbal languages, and is used to communicate entire conversations. In contrast with sign language, emblems are a non-linguistic form of communication. Furthermore, emblems are usually a single gesture that is meant to get a single non-verbal message to another individual.

Another example of an emblem in speech would be an individual giving someone the middle finger or a thumbs up sign. Ahearn, Laura M. "2." Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology. Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell, 2017. 41. Print.

Emlems Vs. Sign language Although sign language uses hand gestures to communicate words in a non-verbal way, it should not be confused with emblems. Sign language contains linguistic properties, similar to those used in verbal languages, and is used to communicate entire conversations. A Linguistic is simply a language. For example, Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Chinese are all linguistics. Therefore, linguistic properties are verbs, nouns, pronouns, phoenix, adjectives, etc... In contrast with sign language, emblems are a non-linguistic form of communication Furthermore, emblems are single gestures which are meant to get a short non-verbal message to another individual.

Emblems in Culture Emblems are associated with the culture they are established in and are subjective to that said culture. For example, the OK sign used in America to communicate “OK” in a non-verbal way, also means “O” in the state of France. The same OK sign means “money” in the country of Japan, and in some European countries the OK sign means something sexual. Furthermore, the thumbs up sign in America means “good job or good luck”, but in some parts of the Middle East the thumbs up sign means something highly offensive.