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Peer reviewedReilly, Judy; McIntire, Marina L. – Sign Language Studies, 1980
The differences between Pidgin Sign English and American Sign Language in simultaneity, or the visible presence of two or more linguistic units (manual or nonmanual) co-occurring, are demonstrated. Differences are exemplified in handshape-classifier pronouns, directional verbs, co-occurring manual signs, and nonmanual behavior. (PMJ)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Diglossia, Grammar
