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Roggia, Aaron B. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Recent research in language contact has investigated bilingual deviations from monolingual norms where syntax interfaces with the lexical and discourse components of the grammar (e.g. Iverson & Rothman 2008; Lozano 2006; Montrul 2004, 2005; Sorace & Filiaci 2006; Tsimpli et al. 2004). Such studies generally show that the…
Descriptors: Linguistic Borrowing, Semantics, Verbs, Syntax
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Laudanna, Alessandro; Volterra, Virginia – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1991
Evaluates the contribution of visuo-gestural modality versus linguistic factors in determining the order of elements in sign language. The results of a study show that Italian Sign Language differs along significant lines from both spoken Italian and pantomime. (22 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Body Language, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Italian