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.