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Trevor Johnston¹

¹Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia. trevor.johnston@mq.edu.au

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

|August 16, 2011

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This study introduces lexical frequency measures for sign languages (SLs), crucial for research and teaching. Developing these measures aids in understanding SLs and prioritizing early language instruction.

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Area of Science:

Linguistics
Psycholinguistics
Neurolinguistics

Background:

Machine-readable corpora for sign languages (SLs) are emerging.
Existing SL research often lacks lexical frequency measures, impacting psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic findings.
Lexical frequency data can inform sign language pedagogy.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish lexical frequency ratings for sign languages.
To address limitations in previous sign language research regarding lexical sign identification and analysis.
To provide a foundation for more accurate sign language grammar descriptions.

Main Methods:

Discussion of lexicalization and sign types to define lexical signs.
Presentation of an annotation method for sign language corpora.
Analysis of annotation results.

Main Results:

Development of a method for annotating sign language corpora.
Identification of potential limitations in prior lexical frequency studies.
Demonstration of the importance of considering sign mixtures and sequences.

Conclusions:

Lexical frequency measures are essential for sign language research and education.
Accurate SL grammar descriptions must account for natural sign usage patterns.
Future research should build upon robust corpus data and consistent annotation.