Diane Brentari
List of John Benjamins publications in which Diane Brentari is involved.
Journal
ISSN 1387-9316 | E‑ISSN 1569‑996X
Titles
New Methodologies in Sign Language Phonology: Papers from TISLR 10
Edited by Diane Brentari and Ronnie B. Wilbur
Special issue of Sign Language & Linguistics 15:1 (2012) v, pp. 183
The Joy of Grammar: A festschrift in honor of James D. McCawley
Edited by Diane Brentari, Gary N. Larson and Lynn A. MacLeod
Two threads run through this collection of 22 papers by students and colleagues of James D. McCawley. The first is a commitment to deep reflection on the direction of linguistic study, sometimes resulting in challenges to the writings of major figures or new appreciations, sometimes questioning our… read more[Not in series, 55] 1992. xii, 400 pp.
2018 Variation in phrasal rhythm in sign languages: Introducing “rhythm ratio” Sign Language & Linguistics 21:1, pp. 41–76 | Article
In this paper. we offer a preliminary investigation of some aspects of individual and group variation in sign rate and rhythm, considering the sociolinguistic factors of Age (younger and older adults), Gender, and Sign Variety (Black and Mainstream American Sign Language). Differences in sign… read more
2012 Guest Editors’ Preface New Methodologies in Sign Language Phonology: Papers from TISLR 10, Brentari, Diane and Ronnie B. Wilbur (eds.), pp. 1–10 | Miscellaneous
2010 A formal analysis of phonological contrast and iconicity in sign language handshapes Sign Language & Linguistics 13:2, pp. 156–181 | Article
This paper discusses the role of iconicity in sign language phonology by utilizing recently developed tools available in the areas of phonological contrast and feature distribution. In particular, we explain the degree to which iconic elements of handshape interact with the feature system of sign… read more
2008 Handshape coding made easier: A theoretically based notation for phonological transcription Sign Language & Linguistics 11:1, pp. 69–101 | Article
This paper describes a notation system for the handshapes of sign languages that is theoretically motivated, grounded in empirical data, and economical in design. The system was constructed using the Prosodic Model of Sign Language Phonology. Handshapes from three lexical components — core,… read more
2002 Prosody on the hands and face: Evidence from American Sign Language Sign Language & Linguistics 5:2, pp. 105–130 | Article
The analysis in this paper deals with the prosodic cues that were present in a one-hour lecture by a native signer of American Sign Language (ASL). Special attention is paid to the interaction of the dominant hand (H1) and the nondominant hand (H2), as well as to facial expressions articulated on… read more
1998 Commentary on Newkirk's Papers from the Sign Linguistics Underground Sign Language & Linguistics 1:1, pp. 103–107 | Miscellaneous
