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Morford, Jill P. – Language & Communication, 1996
Reviews research on "homesign" systems, i.e., the gestural communication of deaf individuals who do not learn a spoken language and who are not exposed to a signed language. The article touches on how iconicity affects language structure and use, the role of input in language development, and the nature of the critical period for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Body Language, Child Language