Disentangling Pantomime From Early Sign in a New Sign Language: Window Into Language Evolution Research

Disentangling Pantomime From Early Sign in a New Sign Language: Window Into Language Evolution Research

In this study, we aim to disentangle pantomime from early signs in a newly-born sign language: Sao Tome and Principe Sign Language. Our results show that within 2 years of their first contact with one another, a community of 100 participants interacting everyday was able to build a shared language....

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Main Authors: Ana Mineiro, Inmaculada Concepción Báez-Montero, Mara Moita, Isabel Galhano-Rodrigues, Alexandre Castro-Caldas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
human communication
emergent sign language
pantomime
early signs
language evolution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.640057/full

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