A Referential Communication Experiment with Foreign Sign Languages.

Jordan, I. King; Battison, Robbin M.

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ERIC Number: EJ358180

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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A Referential Communication Experiment with Foreign Sign Languages.

Jordan, I. King; Battison, Robbin M.

Sign Language Studies, n56 p275-87 Fall 1987

Describes an experiment comparing communication accuracy within and between various sign languages from different countries. Longer communications were generally more successful than shorter ones. Deaf signers understand their own sign language better than they do foreign sign languages. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Problems, Comparative Analysis, Deafness, Foreign Countries, Interaction Process Analysis, Intercultural Communication, Mutual Intelligibility, Nonverbal Communication, Psycholinguistics, Sign Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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