| Abstract | In the last few years a new line of research has appeared in the literature. This line of research,
which may be referred to as experimental semiotics (ES; Galantucci, 2009; Galantucci and Garrod,
2010), focuses on the experimental investigation of novel forms of human communication. In
this review we will (a) situate ES in its conceptual context, (b) illustrate the main varieties of
studies thus far conducted by experimental semioticians, (c) illustrate three main themes of
investigation which have emerged within this line of research, and (d) consider implications of
this work for cognitive neuroscience. |