Sign languages in Jamaica

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dc.contributor.authorDolman, David
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dc.coverage.spatial
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-18T18:14:47Z
dc.date.available2022-01-18T18:14:47Z
dc.date.issuedFall 1986
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dc.description.abstractTwo different sign languages are in use by deaf persons in Jamaica. The "urban" variation is very similar to varieties of signing used in the US, while the "rural" or "country" sign language is marked by use of physical portrayals and emphasis on physical characteristics
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dc.extentpp. 235-242
dc.identifier.other1665
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2139/53764
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dc.relation.ispartofseriesSign Language Studies
dc.relation.ispartofseries
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNo. 52
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dc.subject.otherSign language
dc.titleSign languages in Jamaica
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