Children's gestures, and what they mean

(Bielefeld University) What role does gesturing play as children learn to speak? What gestures do they use to complement their verbal statements? Can computer-assisted models of language acquisition help explain the different types of gestures? In the new project 'EcoGest,' researchers are investigating how children's use of gestures is connected to communication. Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), from linguistics at Bielefeld University, and from psycholinguistics at Paderborn University are working together on the project.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news