Understanding International Sign : A Sociolinguistic Study /

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In Understanding International Sign, Lori A. Whynot examines International Sign (IS) to determine the extent to which signers from different countries comprehend it. She focuses exclusively on expository lecture IS used in conference settings and presents the first empirical research on its effectiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Whynot, Lori A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2016
Series:Sociolinguistics in deaf communities series ; v. 22.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Sociolinguistics.
Deaf > Means of communication.
Sign language.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Prior research on international sign
  • 3. Meaning making in international sign
  • 4. An analysis of the lexical frequency of expository IS
  • 5. Assessing IS comprehension
  • 6. Implications and conclusions
  • Appendix A. High frequency signs in expository IS
  • Appendix B. Lexical identification scoring sheet
  • Appendix C. Content questions rubric
  • Appendix D. Main idea unit scoring sheet for video D/D'
  • Appendix E. ELAN search documentation.

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