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Hoza, Jack – Sign Language Studies, 2008
A notable difference between signed and spoken languages is the use of nonmanual linguistic signals that co-occur with the production of signs. These nonmanual signals involve primarily the face and upper torso and are an important feature of American Sign Language (ASL). They include grammatical markers that indicate syntactic categories such as…
Descriptors: Grammar, Syntax, Form Classes (Languages), Deafness