Categorical versus gradient properties of classifier constructions in ASL

Perspectives on Classifier Constructions in Sign Languages

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 215-240

  Emmorey, Karen ^a   Herzig, Melissa ^b  

^a SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84919505638     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410607447     Document Type: Chapter

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