Lexical Nonmanuals in German Sign Language
| Author | : Nina-Kristin Pendzich |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2020-05-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110671667 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110671662 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (662 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lexical Nonmanuals in German Sign Language by : Nina-Kristin Pendzich
Download or read book Lexical Nonmanuals in German Sign Language written by Nina-Kristin Pendzich and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents an empirical and theoretical investigation of lexical nonmanuals in German Sign Language including torso, head, and facial expressions. Three empirical studies demonstrate the relevance of nonmanuals for the wellformedness of signs, their meaning, and lexical processing. Moreover, implications for the theoretical implementation of lexical nonmanuals concerning, e.g., articulation patterns and phonological status are discussed.
