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Structure-mapping theory explains how iconicity in sign language grammar and processing works by linking form to meaning. This framework is crucial for understanding metaphor, anaphora, and language acquisition in sign languages.

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Background:

  • Iconicity in sign language refers to the form-meaning relationship.
  • Previous research has explored iconicity's role in sign language grammar and processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose structure-mapping theory as a framework for understanding iconicity in sign language.
  • To explain how iconicity affects sign language grammar, processing, and acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of linguistic and psycholinguistic evidence.
  • Theoretical application of structure-mapping theory.

Main Results:

  • Structured mappings explain metaphor and anaphora in sign languages.
  • Iconicity effects in processing and acquisition depend on task demands and cognitive abilities.
  • Iconicity is best viewed as a mapping between mental representations.

Conclusions:

  • Structure-mapping theory provides a robust framework for iconicity in sign language.
  • Iconicity's influence is mediated by cognitive processes and task-specific demands.
  • Reconceptualizing iconicity as a structured mental mapping enhances understanding.