Integrating gestures : the interdisciplinary nature of gesture /

Gestures 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 gestur...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stam, Gale, Ishino, Mika
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2011. ©2011
Series:	Gesture studies ; v. 4.
Subjects:	Language and languages > Study and teaching. Gesture. Second language acquisition. Gestures Langage et langues > Étude et enseignement. Gestes. Langue seconde > Acquisition. gesture. Language. linguistics. Semantics, discourse analysis, etc. Mod Semantics, discourse analysis, etc. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Communication Studies. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Speech. Gesture Language and languages > Study and teaching Second language acquisition Linguistics Deixis Intersubjectivity Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

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.