Methodological Note: Analyzing Signs for Recognition & Feature Salience.

Shyan, Melissa R.

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ERIC Number: EJ313948

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Methodological Note: Analyzing Signs for Recognition & Feature Salience.

Shyan, Melissa R.

Sign Language Studies, n46 p87-92 Spr 1985

Presents a method to determine how signs in American Sign Language are recognized by signers. The method uses natural settings and avoids common artificialities found in prior work. A pilot study is described involving language research with Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in which the method was successfully used. (SED)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Processes, Communication Research, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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