Stam G., Urbanski Kimberly (Buescher) (eds.) Gesture and Multimodality in Second Language Acquisition: A Research Guide

Routledge, 2023. — 252 p. — (Second Language Acquisition Research Series). — ISBN 978- 0- 367- 55850- 5.This timely text offers a how-to guide for analyzing gesture and multimodality in second language learning and teaching. Expert contributors from around the world outline the theoretical basis for each topic and offer clear descriptions of data collection and analysis methods for classroom, naturalistic, quasi-experimental, and experimental settings. The book further offers a rich array of ancillary pedagogical material and points out areas ripe for future study. This will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers of applied linguistics, communications, education, and psychology interested in gesture studies and multimodality in L2 learning and teaching.Overview of Multimodality and Gesture in Second Language Acquisition
Analyzing Nonverbal Corrective Feedback
Researching the Effect of Gestures on the Learning and Retention of Vocabulary in a Naturalistic Setting
Analyzing Metagestuality
How to Study Pedagogical Gesture in Naturalistic Settings
Investigating Gesture in Non-naturalistic, Scripted Contexts
How to Conduct Experimental Research Illuminating Gesture’s Role in L2 Acquisition
How to Investigate L2 Thinking for Speaking
Multimodal Conversation Analysis as a Method for Studying Second Language Use and Learning in Naturally Occurring Interaction
Concluding Remarks