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 …

The study of gesture has a long history (Kendon, 1982). The earliest books devoted
exclusively to it appeared in the 17th century (eg, Bulwer 1644). In the 18th century …

• What does the enrichment of language with imagery show us of language and thought? In
recent years the rise of sign language as a topic of interest in psychology and linguistics has …

This book is about cognitive connections between gesture and speech that may be
established during utterance production. Among the functions of gesture presented …

Gesture, or visible bodily action that is seen as intimately involved in the activity of speaking,
has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject …

The study of gesture has a long history. The earliest books devoted exclusively to it
appeared at the beginning of the 17th century. In the 18th century, especially in France …

Why do people gesture while speaking? What role does this activity play in verbal
exchanges? Which kind of relationship does it exhibit between the verbal and the gestural …

Although interest in gesture is of very long standing (see Kendon 1982, Schmitt 1984, 1990
for discussions of the history of gesture studies), it is only within the last decade and a half …

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 …

As a field of study, gesture has become energized in recent years. There is now an
organization (International Society for Gesture Studies) and a journal (GESTURE, founding …