The acquisition of Sign Language: The impact of phonetic complexity on phonology

Language Learning and Development

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-86

  Mann, Wolfgang ^a   Marshall, Chloe R ^a   Mason, Kathryn ^a   Morgan, Gary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 76749098197     PISSN: 15475441     EISSN: 15473341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15475440903245951     Document Type: Article

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