Kategorizace v českém znakovém jazyce

• Main Author: Půlpánová, Lucie
• Other Authors: Vaňková, Irena
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-289484

The dissertation Categorization in Czech sign language is mainly focused on the study of categories and their hierarchy according to different levels of generalization in Czech sign language. The aim of the work is to gain basic knowledge and a kind of overview about the ways of level categorizing in Czech sign language and finally to create classification of level category in Czech sign language. The work surnmarizes up-to-date available results of foreign research on categorization in different sign languages, is based on them and presents basic materials coHected during the research of categorization in Czech sign language. AH the materials for this research, which were also recorded, were elicited via the method of interviewing 11 deaf informants. During establishing each level of category, over 450 examples of signs, here caHed "signs" and "categorization signs to specify each category", were altogether gained. Examples of signs and the use of categorical signs in the text of this thesis can be found in the second part, in the research. These examples are hierarchicaHy divided according to each category level. The thesis also includes a CD-ROM containing all the over 450 examples mentioned above. Moreover it includes even the commentaries of deaf informants focused on linguistic problems in the Czech...