LINGUIS 101 1st Edition Lecture 11Sign language phonology • Sign languages have parameters that can be used contrastively, just like spoke languages • Contrastive parameters (have minimal pairs) o Hand shape o Palm orientation o Location o Movemento Non-manual markers Differences in spoken language • Modality o Spoken languages- auditory-vocal o Signed languages- visual-gestural • Structure of words o Spoken languages- sequence of sounds, each sound has parameters o Signed languages- simultaneous articulation of parameters Similarities to spoken language • Words decomposable into smaller non meaningful elements (sign parameters) • Contrastive elements (minimal pairs) • Phonological rules (e.g., assimilation) These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.• Natural classes of signs o Open/ closed hand positiono Bent/ flat hand positiono Fingers selected Assimilation in palm orientation • Sleep palm faces signer, hand shape flat• Sunrise palm faces down, hand shape pointer• Compound oversleep (sleep +sunrise) o Dialect 1- regressive assimilation in palm orientationo Dialect 2- regressive assimilation in hand shape and palm
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