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Gestures
What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign
What nearly all languages have in common—whether you speak or sign
May 29, 2019
Human brain tunes into visual rhythms in sign language
Human brain tunes into visual rhythms in sign language
May 30, 2017
Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow to discuss language and gesture in April 18 Ryerson Lecture
Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow to discuss language and gesture in April 18 Ryerson Lecture
Apr 13, 2017
Blind adults’ gestures resemble those of other native speakers
Blind adults’ gestures resemble those of other native speakers
Apr 25, 2016
How a child’s language development can be helped by hand movements: Gesticulating makes words ‘easier to understand’
How a child’s language development can be helped by hand movements: Gesticulating makes words ‘easier to understand’
Aug 20, 2014
Daily Mail
Hand gestures improve learning in both signers and speakers
Hand gestures improve learning in both signers and speakers
Aug 18, 2014
Math lessons with hand gestures teach kids flexible learning and ability to generalize skills
Math lessons with hand gestures teach kids flexible learning and ability to generalize skills
Mar 12, 2014
Medical Daily
Gesturing with hands is a powerful tool for children’s math learning
Gesturing with hands is a powerful tool for children’s math learning
Mar 10, 2014
A worksheet for math-phobic parents
A worksheet for math-phobic parents
Aug 29, 2012
People I'm grateful for: #1 - Susan Goldin-Meadow
People I'm grateful for: #1 - Susan Goldin-Meadow
May 21, 2012
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