Acquisition of a signed phonological system by hearing adults : the role of sign structure and iconcity

The phonological system of a sign language comprises meaningless sub-lexical units that define the structure of a sign. A number of studies have examined how learners of a sign language as a first language (L1) acquire these components. However, little is understood about the mechanism by which hear...

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Main Author: Ortega-Delgado, G.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594377