Universal Grammar in Signed Languages

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Bachelor Thesis

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This thesis provides arguments to support the claim that there is evidence for the existence of a Universal Grammar in signed languages covering the acquisition process (deaf baby babbling), grammatical issues (WH-Movement in ASL) and the neural basis of language (brainscans).

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Universal Grammar, ASL, Signed Languages, Sign Language, Laura Ann Petitto, WH-Movement, Manual Babbling

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