Pointing sets the stage for learning language - and creating language

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作者
Goldin-Meadow, Susan [1 ]
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[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Psychol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
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10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01029.x
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G44 [教育心理学];
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0402 ; 040202 ;
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Tomasello, Carpenter, and Liszkowski (2007) have argued that pointing gestures do much more than single out objects in the world. Pointing gestures function as part of a system of shared intentionality even at early stages of development. As such, pointing gestures form the platform on which linguistic communication rests, paving the way for later language learning. This commentary provides evidence that pointing gestures do establish a foundation for learning a language and, moreover, set the stage for creating a language.
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页码:741 / 745
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