Through constant exposure to adult input in interaction, children’s language gradually develops into rich linguistic constructions containing multiple cross-m

Gestures are prevalent in communication and tightly linked to language and speech. As such they can shed important light on issues of language development acros

Brings together studies from language acquisition and developmental psychology. This title addresses topics such as: gesture use in prelinguistic infants with a

How do children acquire language? How does real life language acquisition differ from results found in controlled environments? And how is modern life challengi

Landmark study on the role of gestures in relation to speech and thought.