摘要：Spoken language and non-verbal behaviors (NVB) are usually used together in human interaction. NVB is commonly employed by individuals with aphasia to supplement or fecilitate verbal communications (Herrmann, Reichle, Lucius-Hoene, Wallesch, & Johannsen-Horbach, 1988). Even for severely-impaired aphasie individuals, use of spontaneous gestures that are meaningfiil, intentional, and communicative in naturalistic settings still exists (Rose & Douglas, 2003).The NVB in speakers with aphasia therefore contains rich information on the style and residual capabilities of communication. Nonetheless, only limited studies have examined gestural employment by speakers with aphasia. While the findings highlighted their importance and benencial eflècts on enhancing communication, there is still much room to fiirther explore the relationship between aphasia and other NVB, such as fecial expressions or body movements. This study aims to investigate the use of NVB among Cantonesespeaking individuals with aphasia and normal speakers. The relationship between NVB employment and aphasia will be examined.
