Manuela Macedonia
Bringing back the body into the mind: gestures enhance word learning in foreign language
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
foreign language education twentyfirst century still teaches vocabulary mainly reading listening activities due link teaching practice traditional philosophy language language considered abstract phenomenon mind however number studies shown accompanying words phrases foreign language gestures leads better memory results paper review behavioral research positive effects gestures memory move factors addressed contributing effect embed reviewed evidence theoretical framework embodiment finally argue gestures accompanying foreign language vocabulary learning create embodied representations words conclude advocating use gestures future language education learning tool enhances mind