
The Nature and Functions of Gesture in Children's Communication
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, Number 79
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
Published on 10. March 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
121 pages
978-0-7879-1246-8 (ISBN)
Description
Imagine a child explaining a conservation judgment by saying, That one's wider, while indicating the height of a glass with his hand. Now, consider an adult saying, She chased him, while brandishing an imaginary umbrella in her hands. In both of these examples, information different from that conveyed by speech is communicated by movements of the hands. These movements of the hands that co-occur with speech - gestures - are the subject of this volume of the "New Directions for Child Development" series. Although gesture has always been considered relevant to talk, it has usually been seen as a stream separate from speech, one that can reflect the attitudes and feelings of speakers, but that is not centrally involved in language. It was not until recently that gesture became a legitimate interest of language researches. The chapters herein focus on the spontaneous gestures that accompany speech, especially the speech of children. Together they confirm that gesture is a robust and integral part of communication that can provide unique insights into the mind.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
161 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-1246-8 (9780787912468)
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Persons
JANA M. IVERSON is a postdoctoral fellow in the department of psychology, Indiana University. SUSAN GOLDIN--MEADOW is a professor of psychology at The University of Chicago.
Content
THE GESTURE--SPEECH SYSTEM AND ITS DEVELOPMENT. Speech and Gesture Integration (David McNeill). The Development of Gesture and Speech as an Integrated System (Susan Goldin--Meadow). IS GESTURE EASIER FOR LEARNERS THAN SPEECH OR SIGN? Gestures, Signs, and Words in Early Language Development (Olga Capirci, et al.). Encouraging Symbolic Gestures: A New Perspective on the Relationship Between Gesture and Speech (Susan W. Goodwyn & Linda P. Acredolo). THE ROBUSTNESS OF GESTURE. What Stuttering Reveals About the Development of the Gesture--Speech Relationship (Rachel I. Mayberry, et al.). Gesture When There Is No Visual Model (Jana M. Iverson). Gesture When There Is No Speech Model (Jill P. Morford).