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Peer reviewedHoffmeister, Robert J.; Shettle, Carolyn – Discourse Processes, 1983
Examines whether, and how, deaf adults adjust their nonvocal communicative behavior when facing one of three audience types: hearing adults who have learned a signed language, deaf adults who use a signed languageand deaf children of deaf parents. (FL)
Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Audience Analysis, Audiences
Peer reviewedWilbur, Ronnie B.; Petitto, Laura A. – Discourse Processes, 1983
Uses techniques of the study of conversational analysis in oral language in the study of American Sign Language conversations, and concludes that such conversations are structured in ways that parallel those of spoken language. (FL)
Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Discourse Analysis, Interaction
Peer reviewedWashabaugh, William – Sign Language Studies, 1979
Analyzes the structure of Providence Island Sign Language as affected by the interaction of deaf signers with hearing signers in the Providence Island community. (AM)
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Influence, Deafness, Discourse Analysis
