Lexicalisation and de-lexicalisation processes in sign languages: Comparing depicting constructions and viewpoint gestures

被引:64
作者
Cormier, Kearsy [1 ]
Quinto-Pozos, David [2 ]
Sevcikova, Zed [1 ]
Schembri, Adam [3 ]
机构
[1] UCL, Deafness Cognit & Language Res Ctr, London WC1H 0PD, England
[2] Univ Texas Austin, Austin, TX 78712 USA
[3] La Trobe Univ, Natl Inst Deaf Studies & Sign Language, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Classifier; Sign language; Gesture; Point of view; Iconicity; ICONICITY; AMERICAN;
D O I
10.1016/j.langcom.2012.09.004
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
In this paper, we compare so-called "classifier" constructions in signed languages (which we refer to as "depicting constructions") with comparable iconic gestures produced by non-signers. We show clear correspondences between entity constructions and observer viewpoint gestures on the one hand, and handling constructions and character viewpoint gestures on the other. Such correspondences help account for both lexicalisation and de-lexicalisation processes in signed languages and how these processes are influenced by viewpoint. Understanding these processes is crucial when coding and annotating natural sign language data. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:329 / 348
页数:20
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