| From Gesture to Language in Hearing and Deaf Children Contributor(s): Volterra, Virginia (Editor), Erting, Carol J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1563680785 ISBN-13: 9781563680786 Publisher: Gallaudet University Press OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: In 21 essays on communicative gesturing in the first two years of life, this vital collection demonstrates the importance of gesture in a child's transition to a linguistic system. Introductions preceding each section emphasize the parallels between the findings in these studies and the general body of scholarship devoted to the process of spoken language acquisition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 419 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.38" W x 9.4" (1.10 lbs) 358 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In 21 essays on communicative gesturing in the first two years of life, this vital collection demonstrates the importance of gesture in a child's transition to a linguistic system. Introductions preceding each section emphasize the parallels between the findings in these studies and the general body of scholarship devoted to the process of spoken language acquisition. Renowned scholars contributing to this volume include Ursula Bellugi, Judy Snitzer Reilly, Susan Goldwin-Meadow, Andrew Lock, M. Chiara Levorato, and many others. |