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Peer reviewedTong, John S. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1976
This article discusses the relationship between human gestures and the development of Chinese characters. The four main principles of Chinese writing are outlined, and the characters are discussed in terms of whole bodily attitudes, spatial relationships, and foot and manual gestures. (CLK)
Descriptors: Body Language, Chinese, Diachronic Linguistics, Human Posture
Peer reviewedSchlosser, Ralf W.; Lloyd, Lyle L. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1993
This study, involving 40 preschool children with normal cognitive abilities, determined the effects of initial teaching of semantic elements on compound Blissymbol acquisition, retention, and generalization in a story-telling context. Results indicated that the initial teaching of elements did not contribute to compound acquisition and retention…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Generalization, Ideography, Instructional Effectiveness
