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1113. This week, we talk with linguist Lauren Gawne about her book "Gesture: A Slim Guide." We look at how different cultures gesture about abstract concepts like time and space, and how we unknowingly gesture from our left-to-right writing system. We also look at why pointing is often rude, how different cultures point in different ways, and whether animals gesture on their own.

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00:00 — Bonus intro and how to support the show
00:41 — Introduction of guest Lauren Gawne and her background
01:26 — Discussion: How writing direction shapes gestures about time (left/right, past/future)
03:07 — Unique time metaphors: Aymara language (past in front, future behind)
05:58 — The magic of pointing: how humans interpret gestures
09:14 — Taboos around pointing at rainbows in different cultures
11:28 — Do animals gesture? Dogs, cats, and primates compared
21:59 — Book recommendations and where to find Lauren Gawne

Transcript → https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/e...

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