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Cross-cultural variation of speech-accompanying gesture : a review

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Kita, Sotaro (2009) Cross-cultural variation of speech-accompanying gesture : a review. Language and Cognitive Processes, Volume 24 (Number 2). pp. 145-167. doi:10.1080/01690960802586188

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Abstract

This article reviews the literature on cross-cultural variation of gestures. Four factors governing the variation were identified. The first factor is the culture-specific convention for form-meaning associations. This factor is involved in well-known cross-cultural differences in emblem gestures (e.g., the OK-sign), as well as pointing gestures. The second factor is culture-specific spatial cognition. Representational gestures (i.e., iconic and deictic gestures) that express spatial contents or metaphorically express temporal concepts differ across cultures, reflecting the cognitive differences in how direction, relative location and different axes in space are conceptualised and processed. The third factor is linguistic differences. Languages have different lexical and syntactic resources to express spatial information. This linguistic difference is reflected in how gestures express spatial information. The fourth factor is culture-specific gestural pragmatics, namely the principles under which gesture is used in communication. The culture-specificity in politeness of gesture use, the role of nodding in conversation, and the use of gesture space are discussed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Gesture, Signs and symbols, Nonverbal communication
Journal or Publication Title: Language and Cognitive Processes
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISSN: 0169-0965
Official Date: 23 January 2009
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23 January 2009Published
Volume: Volume 24
Number: Number 2
Page Range: pp. 145-167
DOI: 10.1080/01690960802586188
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published

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