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Analysis of creatively artistic sign language shows exploitation of several human singularitiesÑthat is, properties uniquely characteristic of humans as opposed to other animals and to machines. These singularities are inextricably embedded in the very nature of sign language. This finding is consistent with the claim that sign language arose at the same time as (or after) these other human singularities, but not before, and, inasmuch as that claim is correct, supports the hypothesis that sign

First Author: Mathur, Gaurav; Napoli, Donna Jo

Attributed to: Metaphor in Creative Sign Language funded by AHRC

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Bibliographic Information

Type: Book Chapter

Book Title: Deaf Around the World: The Impact of Language (2011)

ISBN: 978-0-19-973253-1