The Effect of Directive Words on Semantic Integration of Speech and Gesture in Comprehension in Young Children

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  • 幼児の発話と身振りの統合的理解に及ぼす指示語発話の効果
  • ヨウジ ノ ハツワ ト ミブリ ノ トウゴウテキ リカイ ニ オヨボス シジゴ ハツワ ノ コウカ

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<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of directive words on young children's ability to integrate speech and gesture in comprehension. In this study, 3- to 6-year-old children (N＝210) were presented with a combination of two types of spoken sentences and gestures. They were divided into two groups. One was the group in which children were presented gestures and speech with directive words, and the other was the group in which they were presented gestures and speech without directive words. Using iconic gesture in Experiment 1 and abstract gesture in Experiment 2, the participants were asked to select an object that best matched the message. The result showed that young children in the group with directive words integrated speech and gesture more than the group without directive words. The proportion who made the right choice selecting speech and gesture increased with age in Experiment 1, but it did not increase with age in Experiment 2. Based on our results, we discuss how young children's ability to integrate speech and gesture can be developed.</p>

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