Analyses of Speeches | Manner of Speaking. Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism. Summary: This resource will help you begin the process of understanding literary theory and schools of criticism and how they are used in the academy. Contributors:Allen Brizee, J. Case Tompkins, Libby Chernouski, Elizabeth BoyleLast Edited: 2015-08-17 03:07:05 Introduction A very basic way of thinking about literary theory is that these ideas act as different lenses critics use to view and talk about art, literature, and even culture. These different lenses allow critics to consider works of art based on certain assumptions within that school of theory. For example, if a critic is working with certain Marxist theories, s/he might focus on how the characters in a story interact based on their economic situation.
Disclaimer Please note that the schools of literary criticism and their explanations included here are by no means the only ways of distinguishing these separate areas of theory. We also recommend the following secondary sources for study of literary theory: Body language. Can You Learn to Read People? I've been studying nonverbal communication for over 30 years, with a special emphasis on skill in nonverbal communication. I've seen books and courses that purport to teach you how to read someone's body language "like a book. " Well, sorry to inform you that body language - nonverbal communication - is fantastically complex, and there is no dictionary that you can use to translate (or else Frommer's or Rosetta Stone would be selling them). You can, however, get better at reading ("decoding") nonverbal cues, but it's not all that easy, but here's how.
First, what does the research say? Another problem with these studies is the motivation of the trainees. So, an investment of time, and proper motivation, are required to develop nonverbal skills, but let me give you my personal experience, and then discuss some of our training results. But here's the issue: I had spent hundreds and hundreds of hours watching nonverbal behavior. Awareness. Motivation. Feedback. Practice. Engelska 3.
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