UID:
almahu_9947382316602882
Format:
1 online resource (380 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-283-15834-5
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9786613158345
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90-272-8720-1
Series Statement:
Gesture studies, v. 4
Content:
Gestures are ubiquitous and natural in our everyday life. They convey information about culture, discourse, thought, intentionality, emotion, intersubjectivity, cognition, and first and second language acquisition. Additionally, they are used by non-human primates to communicate with their peers and with humans. Consequently, the modern field of gesture studies has attracted researchers from a number of different disciplines such as anthropology, cognitive science, communication, neuroscience, psycholinguistics, primatology, psychology, robotics, sociology and semiotics. This volume presents a
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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pt. 1. Nature and functions of gestures -- pt. 2. First language development and gesture -- pt. 3. Second language effects on gesture -- pt. 4. Gesture in the classroom and in problem-solving -- pt. 5. Gesture aspects of discourse and interaction -- pt. 6. Gestural analysis of music and dance.
,
English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 90-272-2845-0
Language:
English
