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renzo156

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Most ___________________ ____ appear to mimic the syntax of the spoken language of the communities that use them.
 
  a. complex gestural systems
  b. sign languages
  c. proxemic systems
  d. kinesic systems

Question 2

Sign languages such as American Sign Language and German Sign Language
 
  a. use the same gestures and patterns of gesture.
  b. are complex gestural systems.
  c. are natural languages with the same structural complexity as spoken language.
  d. have been shown to be lexically impoverished, and lack any linguistic community.


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Ahnyah

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A (pg 146)

Answer to Question 2

C (pg 147)


renzo156

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Reply #2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 10, 2018
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