Aspects of morphology and syntax of negation in Greek sign language
This thesis investigates aspects of the morphophonology, syntax and scope of negation in the Greek Sign Language with emphasis on the means and mechanisms that this sign language employs in order to express negation. The data analysis presented is based on natural data provided by Deaf informants. The initial pilot study provided elicited data, which was subsequently used to confirm the findings of the study. As with other sign languages, analysis shows that Greek Sign Language expresses negation by the use of both manual and non-manual features of negation. Manual negation includes three features: negative particles such as NO or NOT, negation signs which usually have meanings like nobody, nothin& never, and finally signs with negative incorporation (verbs that incorporate negation). Non-manual features comprise of negation head movements and facial expressions. As in many other signed and spoken languages, the most common way to construct a negative clause is by using a negative particle. The use of manual or non-manual features of negation is optional in Greek Sign Language in the sense that negation can be expressed by the use of negative head movements which can occur without any manual negation signs
Antzakas, Klimis
H Social Sciences
Aspects of morphology and syntax of negation in Greek sign language. This thesis investigates aspects of the morphophonology, syntax and scope of negation in the Greek Sign Language with emphasis on the means and mechanisms that this sign language employs in order to express negation. The data analysis presented is based on natural data provided by Deaf informants. The initial pilot study provided elicited data, which was subsequently used to confirm the findings of the study. As with other sign languages, analysis shows that Greek Sign Language expresses negation by the use of both manual and non-manual features of negation. Manual negation includes three features: negative particles such as NO or NOT, negation signs which usually have meanings like nobody, nothin& never, and finally signs with negative incorporation (verbs that incorporate negation). Non-manual features comprise of negation head movements and facial expressions. As in many other signed and spoken languages, the most common way to construct a negative clause is by using a negative particle. The use of manual or non-manual features of negation is optional in Greek Sign Language in the sense that negation can be expressed by the use of negative head movements which can occur without any manual negation signs
aspects morphology_syntax negation greek sign_language investigates aspect syntax scope negation greek sign language emphasis mean mechanisms sign_language employ_order express negation data_analysis present base natural data provide deaf informant initial pilot_study provide elicit data subsequently use confirm finding_study sign_language analysis_show greek sign language express negation use manual non manual feature negation manual negation include feature negative particle negation sign usually meaning like never finally sign negative incorporation verbs incorporate negation non manual feature comprise negation head_movement facial_expression many sign spoken_language common way construct negative clause use negative particle use manual non manual feature negation optional greek sign language sense negation express use negative head_movement occur without manual negation sign