jueves, 10 de octubre de 2024

ICONICITY vs. ABSTRACTION

A key difference is that in LSE, many signs are iconic, meaning they physically resemble what they represent, such as the sign for "eating," which imitates bringing food to the mouth. In contrast, written Spanish words are abstract, using combinations of letters that do not have a direct visual connection to their meaning.






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INTRODUCTION

              Written language and sign language are two forms of communication that, although they share the goal of conveying ideas, do so...

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