When Does it Really Matter? Exploring the Conditions under which Gestures Affect Students’ Language Recall, Pronunciation Accuracy, and Cognitive Load in the EFL classroom
Published online on July 18, 2026
Abstract
Language Teaching Research, Ahead of Print.
Gestures are widely recognized as an integral aspect of multimodal communication and language learning. However, the conditions under which they effectively support learning remain unclear. This study investigated when gesture matters in English as a ...
Gestures are widely recognized as an integral aspect of multimodal communication and language learning. However, the conditions under which they effectively support learning remain unclear. This study investigated when gesture matters in English as a ...