Constructed Action in an Unfamiliar Sign Language Register
Constructed Action in an Unfamiliar Sign Language Register
Constructed Action in an Unfamiliar Sign Language Register
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CA as a Functional Discourse Element<br />
• <strong>Sign</strong>ed modality allows for simult<strong>an</strong>eous convey<strong>an</strong>ce of<br />
complementary <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
• Very precise characteristics of a referent c<strong>an</strong> be expressed<br />
• Facilitates comprehension <strong>an</strong>d recognition for recipients<br />
Assumptions:<br />
• Functional, possibly obligatory, element of all signed discourse<br />
• C<strong>an</strong> be expected to occur across all registers<br />
• Differences <strong>in</strong> realisation depend<strong>in</strong>g on registers<br />
(Fischer/Kollien 2006, Qu<strong>in</strong>to-Pozos 2007)
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