Ympäristön kuvailua monin keinoin ja aistein

Environmental description is description of general, physical, personal and social space and action, where visual, auditory and other sensory information is shared with the receiver in spoken, written or sign language, vocally, by producing sounds or in another form (pointing, touch, drawing). It can be divided into expression of basic characteristics, basic description, precise and extended description and be performed physically on the spot (close description) or far away from the target (distant description). Description may be carried out spontaneously in real time or systematically in pre-prepared joint action. It may also be recorded beforehand or written and used as a consecutive (postponed) description after the event. The audience may be one person or a group. In addition to verbal description, nonverbal vocalization and other sound sources such as instruments may be used. The description event may involve one-way description or dialogue. It may also include functional dialogue, reciprocal description supporting sensory perceptions, telling and pointing in front of the target, reciprocal description by drawing or movements, or exploration of objects. In detailed descriptions, an initial overall description is followed by details. Description may also be classified according to the size of the space (extensive, large, room, nearby).