Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Gregor Kachel"
Recent research by Gregor Kachel primarily focuses on understanding how children acquire and utilize communicative tools, such as demonstratives and pointing gestures, in their early language development.
His studies reveal that children aged 5 to 7 struggle with the substitution aspect of demonstratives, indicating a complex learning process influenced by contextual factors.
Kachel also highlights a preference among toddlers for adult informants over peers, showcasing their reliance on mature social cues, and provides evidence suggesting that pointing gestures may originate from touch, underlining the interconnectedness of physical interaction and language.
