Anyone Who Says Anything is a Gesturer: the Power of Gesture and Implications for Writing Tutors
Description
The paper focuses on the universality of gesture. Speakers of all languages—from all cultures and backgrounds—use gesture to communicate. Gestures are a powerful pedagogical tool: they have the potential to bridge gaps in understanding by cutting across linguistic barriers.
Location
Grissom Hall, Room 133
Start Date
3-6-2016 10:45 AM
End Date
3-6-2016 11:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Yoo, Hana, "Anyone Who Says Anything is a Gesturer: the Power of Gesture and Implications for Writing Tutors" (2016). Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference. 2.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/plcc/purduelanguagesandculturesconference2016/SLSSessionFive/2
Anyone Who Says Anything is a Gesturer: the Power of Gesture and Implications for Writing Tutors
Grissom Hall, Room 133
The paper focuses on the universality of gesture. Speakers of all languages—from all cultures and backgrounds—use gesture to communicate. Gestures are a powerful pedagogical tool: they have the potential to bridge gaps in understanding by cutting across linguistic barriers.