Gesture and Thought

by David McNeill

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David McNeill, a pioneer in the ongoing study of the relationship between gesture and language, here argues that gestures are active participants in both speaking and thinking. He posits that gestures are key ingredients in an "imagery-language dialectic" that fuels speech and thought. The smallest unit of this dialectic is the growth point, a snapshot of an utterance at its beginning psychological stage.

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226514633

ISBN13:9780226514635

Release Date:September 2007

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:330 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Behavioral Sciences Cognitive Psychology Consciousness & Thought Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Humanities Language Arts Linguistics Mental Health Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Psychology Psychology & Counseling Words, Language & Grammar

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