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1. Bilingual students' learning in science : Language, gestures and phyiscal artefacts
Sammanfattning : The objective of this thesis is to examine how language, gestures and physical artefacts are used in science classes with emergent bilingual students who do not share the same minority language as their classmates or teachers. The purpose is to contribute to findings that can enhance emergent bilingual students’ learning in science. LÄS MER
2. From sounds to speech and gestures : case studies of linguistic interaction in children with ASC : Från språkljud till tal och gester - fallstudier om lingvistisk interaktion hos barn med autismspektrumtillstånd
Sammanfattning : For abstract (see https://gupea.ub.gu.se/handle/2077/41361). LÄS MER
3. Representing discourse referents in speech and gesture
Sammanfattning : The thesis examines the way that speech and gestures are used together to represent referents in discourse. The starting point is the generally acknowledged observation that gestures are a constitutive part of language (Kendon, 2004; McNeill, 1992). LÄS MER
4. Gesture as a Communication Strategy in Second Language Discourse : A Study of Learners of French and Swedish
Sammanfattning : Gesture is always mentioned in descriptions of compensatory behaviour in second language discourse, yet it has never been adequately integrated into any theory of Communication Strategies (CSs). This study suggests a method for achieving such an integration. LÄS MER
5. How hands shape the mind : The P400 as an index of manual actions and gesture perception
Sammanfattning : Being able to perform and understand actions is crucial for proper functioning in the social world. From birth, we use our bodies to act and to promote learning about ourselves, our environment and other people’s actions and intentions. Our mind is embodied; thus, our actions play a crucial role in cognitive and social development. LÄS MER