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Peer reviewedDolman, David – Sign Language Studies, 1986
Two different sign languages are in use by deaf persons in Jamaica. The "urban" variation is very similar to varieties of signing used in the United States, while the "rural" or "country" sign language is marked by use of physical portrayals and emphasis on physical characteristics. (CB)
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Language Variation
Peer reviewedCokely, Dennis – Sign Language Studies, 1983
Recent sociolinguistic research is used to show that the American Sign Language (ASL)-English contact situation does not result in the emergence of a pidgin as supposed. Variation along the ASL-English continuum can be accounted for by interplay of foreigner talk, judgments of proficiency, and learners' attempts to master the target language.…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Descriptive Linguistics, English, Grammar
