Mohr, Susanne (Linguist),

Mouth actions in sign languages : an empirical study of Irish sign language / [electronic resource] by Susanne Mohr. - 1 online resource (249 pages) : illustrations. - Sign Languages and Deaf Communities, 3 2192-516X ; . - Sign languages and deaf communities ; 3. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The linguistic setup of sign language : the case of Irish sign language -- Non-manuals in sign languages : theoretical background -- Mouth actions in ISL : a typology of mouthings and mouth gestures -- Mouth actions in ISL : sociolinguistic factors -- Mouth actions in ISL : linguistic factors -- Conclusion.

9781614514978 (e-book)


Irish Sign Language.
Mouth.
Gesture.


Electronic books.

HV2476.5.I74 / M64 2014

419/.415