Syntax and the body: the structuring of language in multimodal sense-making

A meticulously stacked arrangement of hardcover linguistics books with sleek, neutral-toned dust jackets, featuring subtle embossed titles and clean lines, placed on a crisply organized glass desk. The desk sits within a bright, contemporary corporate office lined with minimalist shelving and muted gray walls. Soft daylight pours in through large windows, casting diffused illumination evenly over the books and workspace while gentle shadows add dimension. The image exudes an atmosphere of order, professionalism, and intellectual focus, with a centered composition shot at desk height for visual clarity. The visual style is photographic realism with a clean, modern, and structured layout, perfectly aligning with the site's educational and research-driven purpose.

Syntax and Body

This page foregrounds the collaborative project examining how grammar and embodiment shape social interaction across Sweden, Germany, Canada, and Japan.

Meet the Team

A set of interconnected clear acrylic cubes, each etched with minimalist icons of grammatical symbols, arrows, and gesture silhouettes, precisely aligned on a matte slate-gray table. The environment is a well-organized research meeting room with clean whiteboards and subtle accent lighting. Ambient daylight from narrow clerestory windows bathes the scene, creating gentle highlights on the transparent surfaces and structured reflections on the table. The mood is analytical and innovative, suggesting layers of meaning and complex interactions. The image is photographed at an eye-level angle with a symmetrical, balanced composition and sharp focus throughout. The style is clean and modern, reinforcing the project's interplay of structure and clarity.
A glossy silver laptop open to an academic presentation slide displaying schematic diagrams of syntax structures and body movement annotations, set on a smooth, pale wood conference table. In the background, translucent partitions, matte gray office chairs, and smartboards form a neutral and highly organized research environment. Daylight filtered through frosted glass panels creates balanced lighting and soft reflections on surfaces. The mood is focused, collaborative, and forward-thinking. Captured from a slightly elevated perspective, the laptop is framed slightly off-center using the rule of thirds, emphasizing both the device and the intentional workspace. The photograph embodies a sophisticated, corporate aesthetic that underscores contemporary international research.
A meticulously stacked arrangement of hardcover linguistics books with sleek, neutral-toned dust jackets, featuring subtle embossed titles and clean lines, placed on a crisply organized glass desk. The desk sits within a bright, contemporary corporate office lined with minimalist shelving and muted gray walls. Soft daylight pours in through large windows, casting diffused illumination evenly over the books and workspace while gentle shadows add dimension. The image exudes an atmosphere of order, professionalism, and intellectual focus, with a centered composition shot at desk height for visual clarity. The visual style is photographic realism with a clean, modern, and structured layout, perfectly aligning with the site's educational and research-driven purpose.
A set of interconnected clear acrylic cubes, each etched with minimalist icons of grammatical symbols, arrows, and gesture silhouettes, precisely aligned on a matte slate-gray table. The environment is a well-organized research meeting room with clean whiteboards and subtle accent lighting. Ambient daylight from narrow clerestory windows bathes the scene, creating gentle highlights on the transparent surfaces and structured reflections on the table. The mood is analytical and innovative, suggesting layers of meaning and complex interactions. The image is photographed at an eye-level angle with a symmetrical, balanced composition and sharp focus throughout. The style is clean and modern, reinforcing the project's interplay of structure and clarity.