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Introducting new words to children with speech and gesture| old_uid | 8154 |
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| title | Introducting new words to children with speech and gesture |
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| start_date | 2010/02/12 |
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| schedule | 14h-17h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | Adults introduce one- and three-year-olds to new objects new words and they do so in an ordered sequence--first capturing and holding the child’s attention with speech and gesture, next grounding a label, and then 'situating' the new label conceptually by offering additional information. Adults consistently gesture as they talk, using indicating gestures (point, touch, tap) to identify objects and highlight parts and properties, and demonstrating gestures (turning a truck wheel, opening salad tongs) to depict actions and functions. Adult speech to three-year-olds contains fewer management turns (talk to get or hold attention, comments on the child's actions, negotiations) and more content turns (talk about the target object), than speech to one-year-olds. Overall, adult speech and gesture support each other in helping children construct meanings for new words. |
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| responsibles | Amiot, Dal |
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