Most research focuses function of gesture independent of its link to the speech it
accompanies and the coexpressive functions it has together with speech. This chapter …

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 …

Why do we gesture when we speak? The Cognitive Psychology of Speech-Related Gesture
offers answers to this question while introducing readers to the huge interdisciplinary field of …

There is a growing awareness that language and gesture are deeply intertwined in the
spontaneous expression of adults. Although some research suggests that children use …

The present review explores the integrated relationship between gesture and speech during
language comprehension. Taking a broad view, it presents a conceptual framework that …

In this paper we review a series of studies that show empirically that the lexical and syntactic
structure a speaker uses to express information influences the way iconic gestures are …

An overview on what is currently known about gestures and speech from a psychological
perspective. Spontaneous co-verbal gestures offer insights into imagistic and dynamic forms …

Gesture Studies aims to publish book-length publications on all aspects of gesture. These
include, for instance, the relationship between gesture and speech; the role gesture may …

When I told Gisela that I wanted to examine how adult second language (L2) speakers used
gestures as communication strategies in my doctoral dissertation, I remember her …

People of all ages gesture as they talk. Gesure and speech form an integrated system in
communication at every level of analysis, ranging from phonology to discourse. This chapter …