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Why We Gesture: The Surprising Role of Hand Movements in Communication

David McNeill

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Description:This unique contribution to the field builds upon decades of research and presents a compelling new perspective on speech and gesture. Why We Gesture brings gestures to the fore, countering the traditional view that they are simply add-ons with a decorative function. McNeill's central idea is that gestures orchestrate speech. Editorial ReviewsReview"David McNeill explores and extends his life's work, the study of the gesture/language system - our unique, human, expressive being - in this exhilarating, challenging, masterly tour-de-force."Jonathan Cole"David McNeill, quite simply, has fundamentally changed how we think about human bodily communication, particularly hand gesture. His views are immensely influential. He tackles the major theoretical questions in this area with great courage and conviction, and his precise arguments really do define the field."Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University"David McNeill's decades of groundbreaking work on gesture have transformed the study of language. This book presents penetrating new insights into the embodied nature of utterance formation."Elena Levy, University of Connecticut"This extraordinary volume synthesises McNeill's trailblazing work on the links between gesture, speech, and language in mind and brain, in interaction, evolution, and development. It is engaging, compelling, and indispensable."Marianne GullbergWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why We Gesture: The Surprising Role of Hand Movements in Communication. To get started finding Why We Gesture: The Surprising Role of Hand Movements in Communication, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 150

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: 2015

ISBN: 1316502368

Description: This unique contribution to the field builds upon decades of research and presents a compelling new perspective on speech and gesture. Why We Gesture brings gestures to the fore, countering the traditional view that they are simply add-ons with a decorative function. McNeill's central idea is that gestures orchestrate speech. Editorial ReviewsReview"David McNeill explores and extends his life's work, the study of the gesture/language system - our unique, human, expressive being - in this exhilarating, challenging, masterly tour-de-force."Jonathan Cole"David McNeill, quite simply, has fundamentally changed how we think about human bodily communication, particularly hand gesture. His views are immensely influential. He tackles the major theoretical questions in this area with great courage and conviction, and his precise arguments really do define the field."Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University"David McNeill's decades of groundbreaking work on gesture have transformed the study of language. This book presents penetrating new insights into the embodied nature of utterance formation."Elena Levy, University of Connecticut"This extraordinary volume synthesises McNeill's trailblazing work on the links between gesture, speech, and language in mind and brain, in interaction, evolution, and development. It is engaging, compelling, and indispensable."Marianne GullbergWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Why We Gesture: The Surprising Role of Hand Movements in Communication. To get started finding Why We Gesture: The Surprising Role of Hand Movements in Communication, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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