How Long to Read The Gestural Origin of Language

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gestural Origin of Language?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Gestural Origin of Language by David F. Armstrong

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In The Gestural Origin of Language, Sherman Wilcox and David Armstrong use evidence from and about sign languages to explore the origins of language as we know it today. According to their model, it is sign, not spoken languages, that is the original mode of human communication. The authors demonstrate that modern language is derived from practical actions and gestures that were increasingly recognized as having the potential to represent, and hence to communicate. In other words, the fundamental ability that allows us to use language is our ability to use pictures or icons, rather than...

How long is The Gestural Origin of Language?

The Gestural Origin of Language by David F. Armstrong is 168 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Gestural Origin of Language Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Gestural Origin of Language aloud.

What Reading Level is The Gestural Origin of Language?

The Gestural Origin of Language is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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