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Sign Linguistics

7.3 Handling Classifiers

		Location, movement and information about class of subject The handshape in these verbs often shows the shape of the object or how it is handled: HAND-OVER (flowers, dog lead, hot mug of tea, screaming baby) PICK-UP (keys, brick, vase, hot plates, screaming baby)

1. Spatial Verbs

2. Classifier Verbs

3. Handling Classifiers

5. Location on Body

6. Agreement Verbs

8.1. Answer – Agreement Verbs

8.2. Answer – Plain Verbs

8.3. Answer – Spatial Verbs

Unit Navigation - Sign Linguistics

1. This is Sign On-line

2. Introducing the Linguistics of Sign Language

3. What is British Sign Language?

4. How does BSL fit into the World’s Languages?

5. The Structure of Words, Gestures and Signs

6. Morphemes in BSL

7. Verb Types in BSL

8. Language Change

9. BSL Borrowing from English

10. Sign Language Storytelling and Narratives