The study of iconicity, defined as the direct relationship between a linguistic form and its
referent, has gained momentum in recent years across a wide range of disciplines. In the …

A renewed interest in understanding the role of iconicity in the structure and processing of
signed languages is hampered by the conflation of iconicity and transparency in the …

This article deals with L2 acquisition of a sign language, examining in particular the use and
acquisition of non-manual mouth actions performed by L2 learners of Swedish Sign …

Second language acquisition (SLA) research offers valuable insight on how languages are
learned and how they coexist and influence each other. Sign language learners offer unique …

This study used ERPs to a) assess the neural correlates of cross-linguistic, cross-modal
translation priming in hearing beginning learners of American Sign Language (ASL) and …

In second language research, the concept of cross-linguistic influence or transfer has
frequently been used to describe the interaction between the first language (L1) and second …

Reaction times for a translation recognition study are reported where novice to expert
English–ASL bilinguals rejected English translation distractors for ASL signs that were …

This dissertation uses corpus data from ASL and Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), to
investigate the distribution of a series of static and dynamic handshapes across the two …

Mandarin speakers often use gestures to represent time laterally, vertically, and sagittally.
Chinese Sign Language (CSL) users also exploit signs for that purpose, and can differ from …

This study investigates the temporal dynamics of sign production and how particular aspects
of the signed modality influence the early stages of lexical access. To that end, we explored …