Assimilation Patterns in Fingerspelling

Résumé du livre

"This dissertation examines assimilation patterns in ASL fingerspelling. The purpose of this is study is answer the following research questions: 1) In what environment may P, G, and H assimilate to the wrist position of other signs in the manual alphabet and 2) in what environment may other signs in the manual alphabet assimilate to the wrist positions of P, G, and H, as well as 3) what factors (or combination of factors) allow the variation to occur? ..."--Abstract (leaf v)