Language and kinesic complexity: Reflections on “Dedicated gestures and the emergence of sign language” by Wendy Sandler

Kendon, Adam

doi:10.1075/gest.12.3.02ken

Article published In: Gesture
Vol. 12:3 (2012) ► pp.308–326

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Language and kinesic complexity

Reflections on “Dedicated gestures and the emergence of sign language” by Wendy Sandler

Adam Kendon | University of Pennsylvania

Published online: 24 May 2013

https://doi.org/10.1075/gest.12.3.02ken

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