Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0346973]Researchers: Dr Trevor Johnston (Chief Investigator) , Dr Adam Schembri (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Brief description Sociolinguistic variation in Australian Sign Language (Auslan): Theoretical and applied dimensions. The sign language of the Australian deaf community, Auslan, exhibits significant sociolinguistic variation in its vocabulary and grammar. This project aims to collect linguistic data from a range of deaf signers controlled for gender, age, region, class and social networks, using a recently developed draft sign language assessment instrument. The results will contribute to our theoretical understanding of sociolinguistic variation in the language and will also meet the pressing need for the development of valid and reliable tools for the assessment of grammatical skills in Auslan.
Funding Amount $204,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP0346973
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0346973
