Seattle Conlang Club Sign Linguistics Project
The Seattle Conlang Club Sign Language Linguistics Project aims to compile information and resources for the study of sign language linguistics that is not focused on any specific sign language.
Please note that even though this is a project of the Seattle Conlang Club, most sign languages are natural languages and not conlangs.
This project is aimed primarily towards people interested in creating naturalistic sign language conlangs, but may also be useful for anyone interested in comparative sign language linguistics in general. It aims to provide readers with accurate information backed by academic sources wherever possible. If you spot any errors or have suggestions, please send an email to fredchan@conlang.club.
Table of contents
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Phonology
- Sign constituents - Sign constituents or parameters are the atoms used to specify how a sign is articulated
- Handshape - Handshapes describe the configuration of the hand
- Location - Location is the part of the body where the sign is articulated
- Non-manuals - Non-manual markers use the head, face, or body without involving the hand to convey certain information
- Transcription - There are multiple competing transcription systems for sign languages
- Battison's sign types - Battison's sign types is useful for describing sign language phonotactics
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Morphology
- Classifiers - Classifiers are morphemes that are used to represent movement, location, and shape
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Syntax
- Negation - This article describes various negation marking strategies in sign languages
- Links - Links to useful sign language linguistics resources