Abstract published In: Sign Language & Linguistics
Vol. 25:2 (2022) ► pp.235–244
Dissertation Abstract
Development of spatial language and memory
Effects of language modality and late sign language exposure
Published online: 7 July 2022
https://doi.org/10.1075/sll.00068.kar
https://doi.org/10.1075/sll.00068.kar
Article outline
- Context of the work
- Methodology
- Study 1: Modality differences & spatial language use (Chapter 2)
- Study 2: Late exposure & spatial language use (Chapter 3)
- Study 3: Modality differences & spatial memory (Chapter 4)
- Study 4: Late language exposure & spatial memory (Chapter 5)
- Conclusion
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