Sign language translation (SLT) aims to convert a continuous sign language video clip into a
spoken language. Considering different geographic regions generally have their own native …

* Authorship and acknowledgements Trevor Johnston is the initial and primary author of
these guidelines which were first written up in 2005. However, the document has evolved …

Already at a relatively early stage, modern sign language linguistics focused on the
representation of (actions, locations, and motions of) referents (1) through the use of the …

Do signers of different signed languages establish and maintain reference the same way?
Here we compare how signers of five Western deaf signed languages coordinate fully …

This article describes how deaf signers of Auslan (a deaf signed language of Australia)
coordinate fully conventionalised forms (such as lexical manual signs and English …

The framework of depicting put forward by offers a schematic vantage point from which to
examine iconic language use. Confronting the framework with empirical data, we consider …

This paper investigates the interplay of constructed action and the clause in Finnish Sign
Language (FinSL). Constructed action is a form of gestural enactment in which the signers …

Pointing signs, depicting signs and manual gestures are all used for meaningful expression
in Auslan, as are full or partial body enactments to demonstrate action or dialogue. This …

summary In Understanding International Sign, Lori Whynot examines International Sign (IS)
to determine the extent it is comprehended by signers from different countries. She focuses …

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 …