ABSTRACT

The current study investigates the coordination of signs and eye gaze during depictions of directions and spatial scenes by fluent and second language (L2) signers of Norwegian Sign Language. First, findings show that fluent and L2 signers make different choices regarding the perspective they use to depict spatial scenes. Second, there is variation within and across groups in relation to how eye gaze is directed during these depictions. Findings suggest that eye gaze is used to establish a vantage point upon a depicted scene, but L2 learners may not always engage in this type of coordination. This study contributes to our understanding of how visual perspective is depicted in signed languages and has implications for signed language pedagogy.

摘要

当前的研究调查了挪威手语的流利和第二语言（L2）签名者在描述方向和空间场景期间的手势和视线的协调。首先，研究结果表明，流畅的和L2签名者在描述空间场景时所使用的视角方面做出了不同的选择。其次，在这些描绘过程中，各组之间和各组之间的视线引导方式都有差异。研究结果表明，视线被用来在所描绘的场景上建立有利的位置，但是第二语言学习者可能并不总是参与这种协调。这项研究有助于我们理解手语如何描绘视觉透视，并有助于手语教学法。