How and When to Sign “Hey!” Socialization into Grammar in Z, a 1st Generation Family Sign Language from Mexico
“Z” is a young sign language developing in a family whose hearing members speak Tzotzil (Mayan). Three deaf siblings, together with an intervening hearing sister and a hearing niece, formed the original cohort of signing adults. A hearing son of the original signer became the first native signer of...
Main Author: | John B. Haviland |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Languages |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/2/80 |
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