| Name signs in Greek sign language. | |
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PMID: 12448131 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Name signs have existed in Greek Deaf culture since antiquity. However, little is known about Greek Sign Language (GSL) and the Greek Deaf community. Based on interviews with 200 people, the phonological characteristics of Greek name signs are described, as well as the frequency of occurrence of specific name signs and the influence of spoken Greek. Comparisons are made with American Sign Language and the naming process in general Greek culture. The Greek Deaf community uses both types of name signs, descriptive name signs (DNS) and arbitrary name signs (ANS). The most popular form of naming uses the DNS process. Name signs are not passed down within families but are assigned by members of the Deaf community or by Deaf peers in the educational setting. Once a name sign has been assigned it stays with the recipient, usually for life. Traditionally, most name signs describe personal characteristics, but with many hearing people now learning GSL, initialized signs are appearing. Whether the Greek Deaf community will accept this practice remains uncertain. |
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Authors:
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Vassilis Kourbetis; Robert J Hoffmeister |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American annals of the deaf Volume: 147 ISSN: 0002-726X ISO Abbreviation: Am Ann Deaf Publication Date: 2002 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-22 Completed Date: 2002-12-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414670 Medline TA: Am Ann Deaf Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Special Education, Hellenic Pedagogical Institute, Athens, Greece. |
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Culture Humans Language* Names* Questionnaires Sign Language* |
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