Taboo in Sign Languages

ISBN-13: 9781009291958 / Miękka / 2023 / 75 str.

Gene (Gallaudet University) Mirus

Opis

Creativity is evident across the grammar in taboo expressions, which respond to changing culture, and, thus, can be 'corrected'.

Spis treści

1. Taboo; 2. Data Gathering; 3. Taboo across the Grammar of ASL; 4. Bleached Taboo-Term Predicates in ASL; 5. (Sub)Lexical Changes in Iconic Signs to Realign with Community Sensibilities and Experiences; 6. Conclusion: What the Study of Taboo Teaches Us; Appendix: Handshapes Referred To.