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ERIC Number: EJ448694
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0142-6001
Forced Choice Recognition of Sign in Novice Learners of British Sign Language.
Campbell, Ruth; And Others
Applied Linguistics, v13 n2 p185-201 Jun 1992
Investigation of the accuracy of novice learners of British Sign Language (BSL) and sign-naive subjects in recognizing possible and impossible BSL signs and in naming signs suggests that rated iconicity and the ability to process potentially meaningful gestures, determined recognition and naming accuracy. (19 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Context Clues, Error Analysis (Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Sign Language
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers: British Sign Language; Great Britain