A renewed interest in understanding the role of iconicity in the structure and processing of
signed languages is hampered by the conflation of iconicity and transparency in the …

We address the issue of deixis–anaphora in sign language (SL) discourse, focusing on the
role of eye-gaze. According to the Semiological Approach, SL structuring stems from a …

While the arbitrariness of the sign has occupied a central space in linguistic theory for a
century, counter-evidence to this basic tenet has been mounting. Recent findings from cross …

San Juan Quiahije Chatino Sign Language (CSL) is a group of six family-based signed
language varieties in rural Mexico. This study analyzes the variation of iconic patterns of …

Introduction. Langues des signes : mise en perspective et contributions de l’Approche
Sémiologique | Cairn.info Cairn.info, Matières à réflexion Cairn.info, Matières à réflexion Aucune …

How do new words arise in a sign language? We present an empirical study of newly
formed words in Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). Five signers were asked to …

Iconicity has traditionally been considered an objective, fixed, unidimensional property of
language forms, often operationalized as transparency for experimental purposes. Within a …

Reaction times for a translation recognition study are reported where novice to expert
English–ASL bilinguals rejected English translation distractors for ASL signs that were …

When deaf bilinguals are asked to make semantic similarity judgments of two written words,
their responses are influenced by the sublexical relationship of the signed language …

In this dissertation, I investigate various manifestations of iconicity and how these are
demonstrated in the visual-spatial modality, focusing specifically on Ghanaian Sign …