A pragmatic analysis of proxemics as a nonverbal communicator with reference to the concept of social distancing during Covid-19
Other Title(s)
تحليل تداولي عن (المسافة) في التواصل غير اللفظي بالإشارة إلى مفهوم (التباعد الاجتماعي) أثناء انتشار وباء كورنا-كوفيد 19
Joint Authors
Mahmud, Rauf Karim
Muhammad, Himdad Abd al-Qahhar
Source
ZANCO Journal of Humanity Sciences
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2021), pp.304-312, 9 p.
Publisher
Salahaddin University-Erbil Department of Scientific Publications
Publication Date
2021-10-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
The term ‘social distancing’ has been widely used recently in various means of mass communication to encourage people to keep it as a way of preventing the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus.
In addition to studies in natural sciences, the term ‘social distancing’ could also be explored in various research areas in humanities, including pragmatics, sociology, and psychology.
This paper deals with the pragmatic reading of the term ‘social distancing’ with reference to proxemics as a nonverbal communicator to find out whether or not genuine social distancing could result in weakening ties among the members of any given community.
By analyzing the connection between ‘social distancing’ and context, proxemics, spatial deixis, power and solidarity, the paper hypothesizes that the term ‘physical distancing’ is a more appropriate preventive approach to substitute for ‘social distancing’, while retaining social integration during the pandemic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Himdad Abd al-Qahhar& Mahmud, Rauf Karim. 2021. A pragmatic analysis of proxemics as a nonverbal communicator with reference to the concept of social distancing during Covid-19. ZANCO Journal of Humanity Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 5, pp.304-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380172
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Himdad Abd al-Qahhar& Mahmud, Rauf Karim. A pragmatic analysis of proxemics as a nonverbal communicator with reference to the concept of social distancing during Covid-19. ZANCO Journal of Humanity Sciences Vol. 25, no. 5 (2021), pp.304-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380172
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Himdad Abd al-Qahhar& Mahmud, Rauf Karim. A pragmatic analysis of proxemics as a nonverbal communicator with reference to the concept of social distancing during Covid-19. ZANCO Journal of Humanity Sciences. 2021. Vol. 25, no. 5, pp.304-312.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380172
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 311
Record ID
BIM-1380172