Competition on the Face: Affect and Language in ASL Motherese.

Reilly, Judy Snitzer; Bellugi, Ursula

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Publication Date: 1996

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Competition on the Face: Affect and Language in ASL Motherese.

Reilly, Judy Snitzer; Bellugi, Ursula

Journal of Child Language, v23 n1 p219-39 Feb 1996

Addresses how affective facial expression interacts with the linguistic forms in American Sign Language (ASL) motherese. The article presents data from both cross-sectional and longitudinal interaction from 15 deaf mothers signing with their deaf toddlers. Findings indicate a shift from affect to grammar at about the child's second birthday. (59 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Child Language, Cross Sectional Studies, Data Analysis, Deafness, Facial Expressions, Hypothesis Testing, Infants, Interaction Process Analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Morphology (Languages), Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Toddlers, Videotape Recordings

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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