Sign languages are critical in conveying meaning by the use of a visual-manual modality
and are the primary means of communication of the deaf and hard of hearing with their …

The field of linguistics concerns itself with understanding the human capacity for language.
Compositionality is a key notion in this research tradition. Compositionality refers to the …

This is a vocabulary research manual. It aims to give you the background knowledge
necessary to design rigorous and effective research studies into the behavior of L1 and L2 …

Sign language in action is a term that we have coined to encompass how sign languages
are used in everyday life. In Chapter 2, we framed the notion of sign language in action …

There is a growing trend of documenting the variety and complexity of signing practices in
the context of diverse sociolinguistic ecologies in which the practices occur in different parts …

Sign language is utilized by deaf-mute to communicate through hand movements, body
postures, and facial emotions. The motions in sign language comprise a range of distinct …

This paper presents a study of the use of constructed action (CA) in the stories and
conversations of adult Finnish Sign Language (FinSL) signers of different ages. CA is …

Certain historical processes and sign language ideologies have led to the dissemination of
American Sign Language (ASL) signs throughout Southeast Asia via deaf education …

This paper introduces our special issue about ideologies in sign language vitality and
revitalization and discusses ideologies related to the vitality of sign languages. Rather than …

Sign languages are naturally occurring languages. As such, their emergence and spread
reflect the histories of their communities. However, limitations in historical recordkeeping …