Order of Words, Signs, and Gestures: A First Comparison.

Laudanna, Alessandro; Volterra, Virginia

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ERIC Number: EJ432946

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Order of Words, Signs, and Gestures: A First Comparison.

Laudanna, Alessandro; Volterra, Virginia

Applied Psycholinguistics, v12 n2 p135-50 Jun 1991

Evaluates the contribution of visuo-gestural modality versus linguistic factors in determining the order of elements in sign language. The results of a study show that Italian Sign Language differs along significant lines from both spoken Italian and pantomime. (22 references) (GLR)

Descriptors: Body Language, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Italian, Language Patterns, Psycholinguistics, Sign Language, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Word Order

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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