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Location Variation in American Sign Language.
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Lucas, Ceil; Bayley, Robert; Rose, Mary; Wulf, Alyssa – Sign Language Studies, 2002
Reviews previous work on phonological variation in American Sign Language (ASL) and examines issues that distinguish spoken languages. Presents an account of the data collection, reduction, and analysis, with an emphasis on issues particular to the analysis. Discusses implications of the results, including possible change in ASL. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Language Research, Language Variation
The Role of Variation in Lexicography.
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Lucas, Ceil – Sign Language Studies, 2003
Explores the relationship between lexicography and variation in both spoken languages and sign languages. Examines the function of dictionaries and discusses the nature of linguistic variation, using an example of lexical variation in American Sign Language. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Dictionaries, Language Variation, Lexicography