Abstract published In:
Sign Language & LinguisticsVol. 27:2 (2024) ► pp.248–257
Dissertation abstract
Personal experience narratives in three West African sign languages
The influence of time-depth, community size and social interaction
Article outline
- Study 1 — Structure of personal experience narratives
- Studies 2, 3, 4 — Narrative devices
- Study 2 — Narrative devices: Signing perspectives
- Study 3 — Narrative devices: Role shifts and constructed dialogues
- Study 4 — Narrative devices: Animal depictions
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