This dissertation contains three studies that investigate whether attested patterns of constituent order distribution and change in the world's languages can be attributed, in part, to cognitive preferences for some constituent orders over others. To assess these preferences, se…
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This thesis presents aspects of handshapes in Afghan Sign Language [afg]. Afghan Sign Language is a Deaf sign language found in Afghanistan (Lewis, Simons, and Fennig 2014). Signs in Afghan Sign Language contrast based on the handshape parameter. Furthermore, handshapes contrast…
This dissertation examined how sign and spoken languages represent space in their linguistic systems by proposing the Crossmodal Spatial Language Hypothesis (CSLH), which claims that the features from spatial input are not necessarily mapped on the spatial descriptions regardles…
Gesture recognition enables a hands-free or device-free interaction with a computer thereby expands the range of possibilities for computer usage. Recognition of the gesture is difficult because of spatial variation and temporal variation among gesture performed by different sub…
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from the bo…
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from the bo…
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from the bo…
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The video CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from …
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from the bo…
The fast and easy way to grasp this evolving and growing language American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and at work. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes…
This guide explains the basics of American Sign Language. You'll be able to start communicating right away, with proper handshapes and body language, vocabulary, and grammar. The video CD includes actual conversations and demonstrations by ASL signers, to reinforce lessons from …
