Review article
https://doi.org/10.31299/hrri.58.si.9
Selected topics in Slovenian Sign Language linguistics: from minimal pairs to question formation
Matic Pavlič
; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Minority languages are often given less importance than national languages, especially when the languages differ in their modalities. In addition, the hearing majority often do not recognise sign languages, leading to prejudice and discrimination against them. Apart from the theoretical relevance of the study of sign languages for linguistic research, linguistic studies have proved crucial in reducing the social and cultural isolation of Deaf communities. At the same time, the specific sociolinguistics of sign languages must be considered when conducting such linguistic research. This paper presents relevant background information that needs to be considered when conducting research on the grammar of Slovenian Sign Language (SZJ), as well as the research topics in SZJ linguistics that have been addressed in recent decades.
Keywords
Slovenian Sign Language; sign language linguistics; phonology; verb classes; agreement; classifiers; sign order; negation; questions
Hrčak ID:
284343
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Publication date:
12.10.2022.
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