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Peer reviewedWashabaugh, William – Sign Language Studies, 1981
Argues for the existence of two types of communities other than the diglossic deaf communities--isolated and developing deaf communities. The history, sign language and finger spelling of the Grand Cayman deaf community are discussed. As the deaf community develops, it is thinning out and breaking up. (PJM)
Descriptors: Deafness, Diglossia, Finger Spelling, Language Attitudes
Peer reviewedDeuchar, Margaret – Sign Language Studies, 1977
Among British deaf adults there are at least two varieties of Sign Language in use. The structure and functions of sign language in the deaf community at Reading are examined to consider whether the British deaf community might be diglossic. The process used is described and references are included. (AMH)
Descriptors: Deaf Interpreting, Deafness, Diglossia, Finger Spelling
Peer reviewedWoodward, James C. – Sign Language Studies, 1972
Preliminary version of a paper presented at the meeting of the Linguistic Society of America, December 1971. (VM)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Deafness, Diglossia
