Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgements v
3. Contents vii
4. List of figures xiii
5. List of tables xv
6. Notational conventions xvii
7. Sign language acronyms xix
8. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
9. Part I. Typological, theoretical, and methodological background
10. Chapter 2. Sign language typology 13
11. Chapter 3. Nonmanuals in sign languages 33
12. Chapter 4. Methodology 53
13. Part II. Modal meaning
14. Chapter 5. Modality and modal particles in spoken languages 77
15. Chapter 6. Modality and modal particles in sign languages 107
16. Part III. Focus particles
17. Chapter 7. Focus particles in spoken languages 183
18. Chapter 8. Focus particles in sign languages 221
19. Chapter 9. Conclusion 341
20. Appendix 353
21. Notes 359
22. References 369
23. Index 397