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Cultural Aspects of Sign Languages. Signed abstract in International Sign Language (IntSL) Susanne Mohr (1387113) Anastasia Bauer (22741781) Liona Paulus (24724587) Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies Linguistics not elsewhere classified Sociolinguistics Other language, communication and culture not elsewhere classified Sign language Socio-cultural factors Deaf community Linguistic structures International Sign Language (IntSL) Mouthing Fingerspelling Politeness Cross-modal language contact Head nod Head shake <p dir="ltr">This video features an abstract in International Sign Language, signed by the third author of the publication: Mohr, Susanne, Bauer, Anastasia, & Liona Paulus (2026). Cultural Aspects of Sign Languages. In Nesi, H., Milin, P. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 3e. Vol 6., pp. 365–369. UK: Elsevier. <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95504-1.00638-4" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95504-1.00638-4</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">The chapter explores the intricate relationship between sign languages and culture, examining how socio-cultural factors, such as community composition, shape different types of sign language communities and linguistic structures. The discussion includes an overview of primary and village sign languages, as well as alternative sign languages developed without Deaf community involvement. The article investigates contact phenomena such as mouthing and fingerspelling, the expression of politeness, and the use of non-manual markers, such as head movements, across diverse cultural contexts.</p><p dir="ltr">This video provides a concise overview of the chapter's key points, making the research accessible to a broader audience.</p> 2026-09-24T09:58:25Z Dataset Media 10.6084/m9.figshare.33981040.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/media/Cultural_Aspects_of_Sign_Languages_Signed_abstract_in_International_Sign_Language_IntSL_/33981040 CC BY 4.0