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Numeral Incorporation in Russian Sign Language: Phonological Constraints on Simultaneous Morphology
Nina Semushina1, Rachel I Mayberry1
1Department of Linguistics at the University of California, San Diego.
Sign Language Studies
|November 18, 2021
Summary
Numeral incorporation in Russian Sign Language (RSL) combines numerals and signs, but has specific phonological and semantic constraints. These limits, including location and orientation, are crucial for understanding RSL
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Sign Language Studies
- Phonology
Background:
- Numeral incorporation, the fusion of a numeral and a base sign, is observed in various sign languages.
- Russian Sign Language (RSL) utilizes a two-handed numeral system, presenting unique opportunities for studying numeral incorporation.
- Existing research on numeral incorporation has primarily focused on one-handed systems, leaving two-handed systems underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the phenomenon of numeral incorporation in Russian Sign Language (RSL).
- To identify the phonological and semantic constraints governing numeral incorporation in RSL.
- To determine the role of two-handedness and specific sign parameters (location, orientation) in numeral incorporation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of numeral incorporation in RSL using elicitation data.
- Examination of RSL corpus data and dictionaries.
- Phonological analysis of sign parameters: handshape, movement, location, and orientation.
Main Results:
- Numeral incorporation is prevalent but constrained in RSL, affecting calendric terms and numbers differently.
- Two-handed numerals can be incorporated, contrary to assumptions based on one-handed systems.
- Phonological factors, specifically location and orientation, significantly restrict numeral incorporation, especially for two-handed signs on the head or with lateral orientation.
Conclusions:
- Numeral incorporation limits in RSL are phonologically conditioned and not universal across sign languages.
- Location and orientation are critical, previously underappreciated, phonological constraints in RSL numeral incorporation and sign complexity.
- The study highlights the importance of considering two-handedness and specific articulatory features in sign language phonology.
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