Anna Mindess
Abstract
Twenty deaf people were interviewed about name signs and their use. Their responses point to underlying cultural values expressed in name signs and also provide practical information about the making and bestowing of name signs, changing one’s name sign, and evolution in the name sign system.
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Twenty deaf people were interviewed about name signs and their use. Their responses point to underlying cultural values expressed in name signs and also provide practical information about the making and bestowing of name signs, changing one’s name sign, and evolution in the name sign system.
Key concepts: Deaf culture, Linguistics, Psychology, American Sign Language, Sign language, Communication, Philosophy