{ LOCATION The concept of location in British Sign Language.
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LOCATIONThe concept of location in British Sign Language{1870s E. B. Tylor, Researches into the Early History of Mankind1880 Milan conference (oralism vs. sign)1960 William Stokoe, Sign Language Structure1965 A Dictionary of American Sign Language Brief historyVocabularyPart of every signPart of grammarLinguisticsWhat is location?Forehead and aboveOften signs linked to mindExamples:Location 1
Eyes and noseOften signs related to these sensesExamples:Location 2
Mouth areaOften linked to taste or mouth actionExamples:Location 3
Below headExamples:Location 4
Same locations 1-4No contactExamples:Out location
More than one locationNot all linked to location areaSign with more than one meaningSame handshape, different locationSame handshape, same location, different meaningDeliberate change of locationPoints to considerImportant for clarityHelps learn vocabularyNot independent conceptHandshapeNMFPlacementSigning spaceContextSummaryQuestions?