The Acquisition of American Sign Language Hand Configurations.

McIntire, Marina

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Acquisition of American Sign Language Hand Configurations

McIntire, Marina

Sign Language Studies, 16, 247-266, Aut 77

Examination of American Sign Language--produced by a deaf child acquiring the language from deaf parents, and videotaped at age 13, 15, 18, and 21 months--shows conformity to many of the phonological rules operative for all languages. (Author/CFM)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Child Language, Deafness, Handicapped Children, Language Acquisition, Language Universals, Manual Communication, Phonology, Preschool Children

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