The Role of Gesture

The video discusses the fundamental differences between gesture and language, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these differences while exploring the role of gestures in language development. Initially, there was a need to distance gesture from language to avoid universal assumptions. However, recent research revisits the significance of gestures, particularly code speech gestures, in communication and language formation.

What fundamental difference between gesture and language is discussed in the text?

Why did the speaker initially want to keep a distance from gesture?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between gesture and speech?

What has been proven about gesture and language after 50 years, according to the speaker?

What is the speaker's current focus regarding gesture and language?