Asier Romero Andonegi, Irati de Pablo Delgado, Aintzane Etxebarria Lejarreta, Ainara Romero Andonegi
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the multimodal communicative patterns used by infants during their first-words
transition period. The combinatorial patterns of twelve children living in Basque Country with different mother tongues were analyzed
longitudinally from 9 to 21 months of age. A total of 4,299 communicative behaviors were recorded and coded (vocalizations, gestures, and
pragmatic functions). Results showed a significant increase in multimodal communicative patterns from 12 months onwards, and differences in
the infants’ vocal construction depending on the specific types of gestures involved. Thus, it was observed that gestures and speech
combinations have influence on the child’s pragmatic function and vocalizations structure.
期刊介绍:
Gesture publishes articles reporting original research, as well as survey and review articles, on all aspects of gesture. The journal aims to stimulate and facilitate scholarly communication between the different disciplines within which work on gesture is conducted. For this reason papers written in the spirit of cooperation between disciplines are especially encouraged. Topics may include, but are by no means limited to: the relationship between gesture and speech; the role gesture may play in communication in all the circumstances of social interaction, including conversations, the work-place or instructional settings; gesture and cognition; the development of gesture in children.