Discover the dynamic intersection of language, technology, and virtual worlds in Words Have Bodies. This innovative volume explores how language functions and transforms within digital environments-from online communities and social media to immersive virtual spaces. Featuring cutting-edge research and thought-provoking insights, it examines how virtual environments shape communication, identity, and social interactions. Perfect for scholars, technologists, and digital enthusiasts, this book offers a comprehensive look at the power of language in shaping our digital realities and the future of human interaction in virtual spaces. Unlock new perspectives on how words take on new forms and meanings in the digital age.
Table of Contents
1. Embodied and situated language processing: learningClaudia Repetto and Elisa Scerrati
2. Embodied and situated language processing: comprehension
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3. Embodied and situated language processing: production
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4. Traditional measures of language processing and behavior
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5. Virtual reality: A shift of theoretical focus in the study of language processing
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6. VR in the situated language framework: leveraging the ecological validity
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7. VR in the embodied language framework: leveraging embodiment and virtual actions
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8. Potential and limitations of virtual reality for the language sciences
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