The Consistency Between Vertical Gestures and Emotional Valence has an Impact on the Vocabulary Learning of Dutch in Chinese Native Speakers

Jinyue Wu; Ke Wu; Xiang Li; Boxiang Ning

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2026.38014

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Received: 15 September 2026

Published: 20 October 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2026.38014

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Wu,J.;Wu,K.;Li,X.;Ning,B. (2026). The Consistency Between Vertical Gestures and Emotional Valence has an Impact on the Vocabulary Learning of Dutch in Chinese Native Speakers. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,153,153-159.

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