Some observations on the use of HamNoSys (Hamburg Notation System for Sign Languages) in the context of the phonetic transcription of children’s signing

Sign Language and Linguistics (Online)

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 99-118

  Takkinen, Ritva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Acquisition of handshapes; HamNoSys; Phonetic features of handshapes; Phonetic transcription; Sign language; Sign phonology

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249175057     PISSN: 13879316     EISSN: 1569996X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/sll.8.1.05tak     Document Type: Article

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