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Focusing on the unique phenomenon of sign languages, this Special Issue explores their emergence as the only languages observable in their development without prior models. It compiles a series of articles that enhance our understanding of how these languages form and evolve within human societies, providing valuable empirical evidence of language emergence. The collection offers insights into the dynamics of language creation and the factors influencing the development of emerging sign languages.
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The Emergence of Sign Languages, Mark Aronoff, Carol Padden
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- 2023
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- Title
- The Emergence of Sign Languages
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Aronoff, Carol Padden
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Publisher
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9783036562452
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Focusing on the unique phenomenon of sign languages, this Special Issue explores their emergence as the only languages observable in their development without prior models. It compiles a series of articles that enhance our understanding of how these languages form and evolve within human societies, providing valuable empirical evidence of language emergence. The collection offers insights into the dynamics of language creation and the factors influencing the development of emerging sign languages.