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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 reviewedMcCay, Vernon; And Others – Sign Language Studies, 1979
Discusses the potential of sign language as a tool in teaching reading to normal hearing children and the success of this method with individuals who have various communication disorders. (EJS)
Descriptors: Deafness, Finger Spelling, Language Handicaps, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedFuller, Donald R.; Wilbur, Ronnie B. – Sign Language Studies, 1987
A review of "Sign Languages Used by Deaf People, and Psycholinguistics: A Critical Evaluation" (A. Van Uden, 1986), a book "denying that ...there is any such thing as a sign language," points out that a sign language's perceived lack of phonological and morphological rules is a more social than linguistic problem. (CB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Figurative Language, Grammatical Acceptability, Hearing Impairments
