Single Finger Extension: For a Theory of Naturalness in Sign Language Phonology.

Woodward, James

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Publication Date: 1982

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Single Finger Extension: For a Theory of Naturalness in Sign Language Phonology.

Woodward, James

Sign Language Studies, n37 p289-304 Win 1982

Handshapes with single finger extension are examined in data from 10 sign languages: American, Australian, British, Finnish, French, Japanese, Providence Island, Rennell Island, Indian, and Swedish. It is concluded that a theory of marking can be developed along the same lines as for spoken language, with only the physiology differing. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Finger Spelling, Finnish, French, Japanese, Linguistic Theory, North American English, Phonology, Sign Language, Swedish

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia; India; United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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