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 …

Iconicity is often defined as the resemblance between a form and a given meaning, while
transparency is defined as the ability to infer a given meaning based on the form. This study …

Since the beginning of signed language research, the linguistic units have been divided into
conventional, standard and fixed signs, all of which were considered as the core of the …

The lexicons and grammars of most signed languages include the use of productive, partly
conventionalised semiotic resources, including depicting ('classifier') signs. Depicting signs …

Cognitive network science has increased our understanding of how the mental lexicon is
structured and how that structure at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels influences …

Fingerspelling is a critical component of many sign languages. This manual representation
of orthographic code is one key way in which signers engage in translanguaging, drawing …

Sign language lexicons incorporate phonological specifications. Evidence from emerging
sign languages suggests that phonological structure emerges gradually in a new language …

Usage-based linguistics postulates that multi-word expressions constitute a substantial part
of language structure and use, and are formed through repeated chunking and stored as …

In this paper, we use motion tracking technology to document the birth of a brand new
language: Nicaraguan Sign Language. Languages are dynamic entities that undergo …

Introduction. Langues des signes : mise en perspective et contributions de l’Approche
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