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Direct linkKelly, Spencer D.; McDevitt, Tara; Esch, Megan – Language and Cognitive Processes, 2009
Recent research in psychology and neuroscience has demonstrated that co-speech gestures are semantically integrated with speech during language comprehension and development. The present study explored whether gestures also play a role in language learning in adults. In Experiment 1, we exposed adults to a brief training session presenting novel…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development, Nonverbal Communication, Semantics
