Sign Languages in Jamaica.

Dolman, David

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ERIC Number: EJ344040

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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Sign Languages in Jamaica.

Dolman, David

Sign Language Studies, n52 p235-42 Fall 1986

Two different sign languages are in use by deaf persons in Jamaica. The "urban" variation is very similar to varieties of signing used in the United States, while the "rural" or "country" sign language is marked by use of physical portrayals and emphasis on physical characteristics. (CB)

Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Language Variation, Linguistic Borrowing, Manual Communication, Rural Urban Differences, Sign Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Jamaica

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