A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT)

1.5. Non-manuals

The phonology of NGT does not only comprise manual elements, but also non-manual elements. Non-manuals are (linguistic) elements expressed through the torso, shoulders, head and face. In the current sub-chapter, only non-manuals that are part of lexical signs are discussed (see, for example, Morphology, Section 3.5.1, for a description of mouth gestures with an adverbial function). Special attention is paid to mouth actions, divided into mouth gestures (PHONOLOGY 1.5.1) and mouthings (PHONOLOGY 1.5.2). Other non-manual elements, such as wide-open eyes for the expression of surprise, are described in PHONOLOGY 1.5.3.

 

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Ulrika Klomp & Roland Pfau
(note: this grammar is still under construction)

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The entire grammar:
Klomp, Ulrika and Roland Pfau (eds.). 2020. A Grammar of Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Chapter:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Branchini, Chiara and Lara Mantovan (eds.), A Grammar of Italian Sign Language (LIS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. ((http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A Section:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3.1.2.1.3. Manual markers in disjunctive coordination. In Mary, Smith, Ben Smith and Carlo Smith (eds.), A Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSC). 1st edn. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

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