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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
Download full textMatthews, Patrick A. – TEANGA: The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics, 1996
Ways in which the lexicon of Irish Sign Language (ISL) has developed, and how it is being continually extended, are examined. Change occurs in several ways. Research to date indicates that there are 59 basic handshapes, from which all vocabulary items are created. Classifiers are used extensively in the nominal and verbal system of ISL, and 15 of…
Descriptors: Classification, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Irish
