Signed Languages Flashcards
How many signed languages are there?
300, unclear many undocumented
What is modality?
the manner of production and reception
What is the modality of signed languages?
comes from bodily actions and visual perception
Where is hand movement more salient in visual perception?
more salient at the periphery (away from the face)
What is the most neutral position in ASL?
hand at rest
How might a signer emphasize a word?
proximalization, larger signs
How does being left-handed or right-handed affect meaning?
no effect, important for movement
In two handed signs, what does the non-dominant hand do?
basic hand shape, “unmarked”
What is the symmetry condition?
must have same hand shape and type of movement when both hands are moving
What are the 3 categories of ASL phonemes according to Stokoe?
tabula (position or location)
designator (hand shape)
signation (movement)
In ASL syllables, where are hand shape and location typically organized or grouped?
beginning or end of syllable
movement is external or internal
What is the word order in ASL?
flexible, no official position
v or stress normally in final position
