@AnneliesKusters on stage at #wfd2019 presenting on the @MobileDeaf team on International Sign (IS). IS is a phenomenon that comprises a lot of strategies in various contexts.
The level of conventionalization depends on context. Formal, conventionalized IS may be used at e.g. #WFD, but vocabulary and conventionalization varies with different events and contexts. #wfd2019
IS includes #translanguaging, #iconicity, and attitudes when approaching communication. The more experiences you bring, the more resources you can use when communicating. Interestingly, many outside Europe say they struggle with IS. #wfd2019 #signlanguages
Is is relational, which is why direct communication is preferred. It's about language brokering. Is it a language if it's not conventionalized? (Many at tired of this question!) Well, it's definitely communication, which is a core property of language. #wfd2019
Q: is the aim to research the linguistic structure of IS and use the project to get IS recognized.
A: No, I'm an anthropologist studying culture and people's attitude towards IS.
#wfd2019
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