Language and Gesture (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521771665)

This landmark study examines the role of gestures in relation to speech and thought. Leading scholars, including psychologists, linguists and anthropologists, offer state-of-the-art analyses to demonstrate that gestures are not merely an embellishment of speech but are integral parts of language itself. The volume contributes to a rapidly growing field of study, offering a wide range of theoretical perspectives. It has strong cross-linguistic and cross-cultural components, examining gestures by speakers of Mayan, Australian, East Asian, as well as English and European languages.

Author: David McNeill
ISBN-10: 0521771668
ISBN-13: 9780521771665
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2000
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.21w x 1.22d