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GRAMMATICAL SIGN LANGUAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal behaviour
1, record 1, English, verbal%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verbal behavior 2, record 1, English, verbal%20behavior
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As for any other behaviour, behaviour analysis approaches verbal behaviour functionally. Therefore, the study of verbal behaviour examines first and foremost the conditions under which verbal responses are produced and their effects, rather than their form(e. g. vocal or written responses) or their structure(e. g. grammatical classification). Therefore, gestures, sign language, images or symbols selection and writing can all be used and taught to communicate and may fully satisfy the definition of verbal behaviour in the same way as vocal language. 3, record 1, English, - verbal%20behaviour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement verbal
1, record 1, French, comportement%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et de plus : «Lorsque nous définissons le comportement verbal, nous ne pouvons pas spécifier de forme, mode ou médium. Tout mouvement capable d'affecter un autre organisme peut être verbal» [...] Ainsi pointer un objet pour l'obtenir, tirer sa grand-mère par la manche pour qu'elle nous mette la télévision, se rouler par terre en pleurant pour aller à la boulangerie, ou donner une image représentant une poire pour obtenir une poire sont tous des comportements verbaux! 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20verbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Signed English
1, record 2, English, Signed%20English
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- signed English 2, record 2, English, signed%20English
correct
- Siglish 3, record 2, English, Siglish
correct
- grammatical sign language 2, record 2, English, grammatical%20sign%20language
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
English in sign language for the Deaf. It uses the signs of order, has extra signs to express grammatical order, has extra signs to express grammatical variations, and includes finger-spelled words. 2, record 2, English, - Signed%20English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anglais signé
1, record 2, French, anglais%20sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalence fournie par une professeure d'interprétation gestuelle, Université d'Ottawa et Université de Montréal. 2, record 2, French, - anglais%20sign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- signed French 1, record 3, English, signed%20French
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
French is sign language for the deaf. It uses 30-40% of the signs of the American Sign Language, but follows the French grammatical order. 2, record 3, English, - signed%20French
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- français signé
1, record 3, French, fran%C3%A7ais%20sign%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalences fournies par une professeure d'interprétation gestuelle, Universités d'Ottawa et de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - fran%C3%A7ais%20sign%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches «LSF», «LSQ» et «pidgin». 1, record 3, French, - fran%C3%A7ais%20sign%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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