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Integrating Gestures
The interdisciplinary nature of gesture
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Edited by:
Gale Stam
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2011
About this book
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 an overview of the depth and breadth of current research in gesture. Its focus is on the interdisciplinary nature of gesture. The twenty-six chapters included in the volume are divided into six sections or themes: the nature and functions of gesture, first language development and gesture, second language effects on gesture, gesture in the classroom and in problem solving, gesture aspects of discourse and interaction, and gestural analysis of music and dance.
As of March 2017, this e-book is freely available, thanks to the support of libraries working with Knowledge Unlatched. It is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND license.
As of March 2017, this e-book is freely available, thanks to the support of libraries working with Knowledge Unlatched. It is licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND license.
Reviews
Roland Posner, Honorary President of the International Association for Semiotic Studies IASS, Berlin Institute of Technology:
After decades of methodological self-reflection, the field of gesture studies has now reached a stage which allows steady accumulation of empirically based knowledge. The present volume gives an impressive survey of the kinds and functions of gestures occurring in humans and other primates and introduces the reader into the leading paradigms of contemporary gesture research. The contributors include prominent gesture researchers as well as promising young professionals with an interdisciplinary background and exemplify the successful international cooperation taking place in this fascinating field. The volume is of particular value for readers interested in first and second language development, social cognition, and problem-solving by means of gestures.
After decades of methodological self-reflection, the field of gesture studies has now reached a stage which allows steady accumulation of empirically based knowledge. The present volume gives an impressive survey of the kinds and functions of gestures occurring in humans and other primates and introduces the reader into the leading paradigms of contemporary gesture research. The contributors include prominent gesture researchers as well as promising young professionals with an interdisciplinary background and exemplify the successful international cooperation taking place in this fascinating field. The volume is of particular value for readers interested in first and second language development, social cognition, and problem-solving by means of gestures.
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Part I. Nature and functions of gestures
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Mika Ishino and Gale Stam Open Access Download PDF |
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Erica A. Cartmill and Richard W. Byrne Open Access Download PDF |
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David McNeill and Claudia Sowa Open Access Download PDF |
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Janet Bavelas, Jennifer Gerwing, Meredith Allison and Chantelle Sutton Open Access Download PDF |
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Motivation to communicate affects gesture production Autumn Hostetter, Martha W. Alibali and Sheree M. Schrager Open Access Download PDF |
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Katharina Hogrefe, Wolfram Ziegler and Georg Goldenberg Open Access Download PDF |
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Maria Graziano, Adam Kendon and Carla Cristilli Open Access Download PDF |
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Part II. First language development and gesture
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Gestures of preverbal children reveal cognitive and social skills that do not wait for words Claire D. Vallotton Open Access Download PDF |
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Developmental constraints on the emergence of conventional gestures and infant signs Maria Fusaro and Claire D. Vallotton Open Access Download PDF |
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Maria Zammit and Graham Schafer Open Access Download PDF |
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Mats Andrén Open Access Download PDF |
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Şeyda Özçalışkan and Susan Goldin-Meadow Open Access Download PDF |
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Kazuki Sekine Open Access Download PDF |
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Developmental trends in formal and semantic gesture competence Olga Capirci, Carla Cristilli, V. De Angelis and Maria Graziano Open Access Download PDF |
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Hannah Sowden, Michael R. Perkins and Judy Clegg Open Access Download PDF |
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Part III. Second language effects on gesture
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Meghan Zvaigzne, Yuriko Oshima-Takane, Fred Genesee and Makiko Hirakawa Open Access Download PDF |
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Kendra Newbury Open Access Download PDF |
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Part IV. Gesture in the classroom and in problem-solving
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Gesture, engagement and awareness in school mathematics Susan Gerofsky Open Access Download PDF |
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Mitchell J. Nathan and Martha W. Alibali Open Access Download PDF |
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Mingyuan Chu and Sotaro Kita Open Access Download PDF |
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Part V. Gesture aspects of discourse and interaction
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How we use our hands to introduce versus refer back Stephani Foraker Open Access Download PDF |
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Katie Wilkin and Judith Holler Open Access Download PDF |
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Investigating nonverbal parameters of the participation framework Claire Maury-Rouan Open Access Download PDF |
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The situated establishment of speakership Lorenza Mondada and Florence Oloff Open Access Download PDF |
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Part VI. Gestural analysis of music and dance
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The choir conductor’s multimodal communication Isabella Poggi Open Access Download PDF |
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Exploring metaphoric gesture and non-verbal communication via an interactive art installation Ellen Campana, Jessica Mumford, Cristóbal Martínez, Stjepan Rajko, Todd Ingalls, Lisa Tolentino and Harvey Thornburg Open Access Download PDF |
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