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Shaffer, Barbara – Sign Language Studies, 2002
Examines the negative modal form "can't" in French Sign Language (LSF). Contrasts the use of negation in LSF with that of American Sign language. Suggests the need for more holistic examination of signed languages. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Deafness, French
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Lupton, Linda; Salmons, Joe – Sign Language Studies, 1996
Examines from a creolist perspective the claim that American Sign Language (ASL) has creole origins. Applying criteria based on the work of various creole researchers, the article concludes that the evidence for creole origins of ASL does not meet any usual definition of a creole. The article discusses lexical and morhosyntactic similarities…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Creoles, English, French