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Agent-backgrounding in Catalan Sign Language (LSC).

Authors :
Barberà, Gemma
Hofherr, Patricia Cabredo
Quer, Josep
Source :
Sign Language & Linguistics. 2018, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p334-349. 16p. 7 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

This paper examines backgrounding strategies for human agents in Catalan Sign Language, that is, constructions featuring human agents that are non-referential. We identify and analyze four types of agent-backgrounding strategies: subjectless constructions, indefinite pronouns, the impersonal axis, and general nouns. Extending on previous work, we offer a description and a semantico-pragmatic analysis of each construction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13879316
Volume :
21
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Sign Language & Linguistics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
135495974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1075/sll.00023.bar