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Peer reviewedDuchan, Judith; And Others – Sign Language Studies, 1979
An analysis was made of the correspondence between intonation and the larger and smaller movements accompanying two-syllable and longer utterances. Synchrony between peaks of intonation and movement pattern was found and is used to argue for a performative basis for early two-word productions. (Author/EJS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Language, Intonation, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedWilbur, Ronnie – Sign Language Studies, 1994
Attempts to formulate an appropriate linguistic generalization for the occurrence of inhibited periodic eyeblinking by fluent American Sign Language (ASL) signers. It is shown that signers' eyeblinks are sensitive to syntactic structure, from which intonational phrases may be derived. (19 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Eye Movements, Intonation, Language Research
Peer reviewedShaw, Risa – Sign Language Studies, 1987
Identifies indicators of register or style in selected portions of two lectures presented in American Sign Language, and in the interpretations of each made by two interpreters. The indicators used are speaking rate, pausing, syntax, intonation, and lexical choice. Transcripts of data are included in Appendix. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Deaf Interpreting, Discourse Analysis
