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Phonological Deletion in American Sign Language

R. Battison

2013.10.2Sign Language Studies

DOI: 10.1353/sls.1974.0005

Abstract

The American Sign Language of the deaf (ASL) has a level of structure which is analogous to phonology. The natural basis for both lexical description and analysis of variation is the articulatory dynamics of the hands and body.

Citation format

BATTISON, R. Phonological deletion in american sign language. Sign Language Studies, 2013, 5: 1–19.