| Gesture: Visible Action as Utterance Contributor(s): Kendon, Adam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511807570 ISBN-13: 9780511807572 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $191.25 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Speech & Pronunciation |
| Dewey: 808.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gesture, or visible bodily action intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this book draws on the analysis of everyday conversations to demonstrate the varied role of gestures in the construction of utterances. Publication of this definitive account of the topic marks a major development in semiotics as well as in the emerging field of gesture studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kendon, Adam: - Adam Kendon, one of the world's leading authorities on gesture and communication conduct, is currently a guest of the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania. |