The Resilience of Language and Gesture, Susan Goldin-Meadow: The 2017 Ryerson Lecture

In this Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture, Susan Goldin-Meadow explores the resilience of language and gesture in the way people communicate. Susan Goldin-Meadow is the Beardsley Ruml Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Comparative Human Development, Center for East Asian Studies, and the College at the University of Chicago. The Ryerson Lecture grew out of a 1972 bequest to the University by Nora and Edward L. Ryerson, the latter a former Board of Trustees chair. A faculty committee selects the Ryerson lecturer based on research contributions of lasting significance. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.l