Adverbial Morphemes in Tactile ASL - Gallaudet University
Adverbial Morphemes in Tactile ASL - Gallaudet University
Adverbial Morphemes in Tactile ASL - Gallaudet University
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PDE – Steven D. Coll<strong>in</strong>s<br />
Intellectual Context and Literature Review<br />
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Us<strong>in</strong>g the Liddell and Johnson notation, the follow<strong>in</strong>g examples are from the Learner’s<br />
data on <strong>Tactile</strong> American Sign Language. This example shows the adverb SHOCK with<br />
emphasis, show<strong>in</strong>g the degree to which the person reacted to the specific situation.<br />
“The sign SHOCK beg<strong>in</strong>s with a hold (H), with the right hand (for right-handed signers)<br />
at the forehead. It then moves (M) to the position next to the left hand and ends with an<br />
extended hold <strong>in</strong> that location. The change <strong>in</strong> the sign is <strong>in</strong> the location of the active hand, from<br />
the head to a position next to the passive hand.”<br />
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