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Terminology

Terminology is the meaning of terms and thier use.

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place of articulation

Language; Terminology

The point in the vocal tract at which a sound is produced. This can be anywhere from the lips at the front to the glottis (the gap between the vocal folds) at the back. The most common place of ...

code switch

Language; Terminology

"In linguistics, code-switching is switching between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code-switching).

non-manual marker

Language; Terminology

Nonmanual markers are used in sign language and consist of the various facial expressions, head tilting, shoulder raising, mouthing, and similar signals that we add to our hand signs to create ...

terminology

Language; Terminology

The body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, theory, profession, etc.

deaf people

Language; Terminology

An accepted general term for referring to people who cannot hear and who use a signed language as their primary means of communication.

formal ASL

Language; Terminology

A register of American Sign Language (ASL) that is used in formal and academic settings.

terminological information

Language; Terminology

The terminological information, often with definition and context, was then structured in a language and culture independent categorization framework.

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