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BSL - Linguistics

BSL - Linguistics. Question Forms. Introduction to Linguistics . The study of language Gives us rules to follow when using language Helps us to better understand the language Has terms to describe features of language One of these terms is “Question Forms”. Question Forms.

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BSL - Linguistics

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  1. BSL - Linguistics Question Forms

  2. Introduction to Linguistics • The study of language • Gives us rules to follow when using language • Helps us to better understand the language • Has terms to describe features of language • One of these terms is “Question Forms”

  3. Question Forms • How we ask questions in Sign Language • Use of N.M.F. • Use of Sign Order • Use of Referent

  4. N.M.F. Non – Manual Features (N.M.F.) Facial Expression Movement Very important. Changes a statement into a question. E.g: Alright.

  5. Sign Order • This is the sentence structure when asking questions. • Wh? (Who, What, When, Where, How, Why, etc.) usually comes at the end of the sentence. • 1st: Topic, Timeline, Object • 2nd: Topic, Comments • Last: Wh?, Action

  6. Remember Referent! Point to what/who you are asking the question about. Not relevant for all questions. E.g: Generally questions relating to the weather.

  7. Question forms BSL English • Next week weather like what? • Holiday go where? • ... • What will the weather be like next week? • Where are you going on Holiday? • How much is that Doggy in the window?

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