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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Sign Language Studies

Background:

  • The distinction between discrete signs and continuous gestures is crucial in linguistic analysis.
  • Existing criteria, such as those by Goldin-Meadow & Brentari, face challenges due to the complex relationship between linguistic forms and their physical articulation.
  • Understanding this relationship is key to a comprehensive theory of language structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the criteria for differentiating discrete signs from continuous gestures.
  • To explore the intricate connections between linguistic structures and their phonetic manifestations in both spoken and signed languages.
  • To propose a more integrated approach to understanding language by examining oral and manual modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of linguistic theories on sign-gesture boundaries.
  • Examination of phonetic realizations in spoken and signed language data.
  • Theoretical exploration of the interface between linguistic form and articulatory features.

Main Results:

  • The heuristics for distinguishing discrete signs from continuous gestures are insufficient due to complex form-realization links.
  • A systematic exploration reveals that language structure is not easily categorized by discrete vs. continuous boundaries.
  • The study highlights the need to consider the interplay between different articulatory modalities.

Conclusions:

  • The discrete vs. continuous dichotomy for signs and gestures is an oversimplification.
  • A deeper understanding of language requires investigating the complex relationship between linguistic forms and their phonetic realizations.
  • A systematic, multimodal approach is necessary to address the challenges in delineating linguistic units.