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Clark, Brenda – Sign Language Studies, 2017
This article examines the diversity of sign language varieties used in Lima, Peru. The majority of the analysis is based on lexicostatistics, using data collected in 2014 to compare nine signers and to determine foreign influences. This technique is used to better understand the linguistic situation without the need for a large corpus of data. Two…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Language Variation, Comparative Analysis, Deafness
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McDermid, Campbell – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2009
Instructors in 5 American Sign Language--English Interpreter Programs and 4 Deaf Studies Programs in Canada were interviewed and asked to discuss their experiences as educators. Within a qualitative research paradigm, their comments were grouped into a number of categories tied to the social construction of American Sign Language--English…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Ethics, Language Acquisition