The present study investigates the effects of late sign language acquisition on the linguistic strategies used in the first introductions of inanimate objects through comparisons between narrations produced by deaf signers exposed to sign language after early childhood (i.e., late signers) and those of deaf signers acquiring sign language from birth (i.e., native signers). According to the results, late sign language acquisition has no hindering effect on the acquisition of the linguistic strategies used in the first introductions of inanimate objects. In addition, both native and late-signing children do not display adult-like patterns. This study suggests that the acquisition of referent introduction seems to be resilient to the effects of late sign language exposure. It also highlights the necessity of more research on different domains to gain insights into the narrative skills of late signers.

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调查晚期手语习得对参照物介绍的影响：一项后续研究

本研究通过比较幼儿期后接触手语的聋人手语者（即晚期手语者）和获得手语的聋人手语者的叙述，探讨了晚期手语习得对首次介绍无生命物体时使用的语言策略的影响。从出生起就开始使用手语（即母语手语者）。结果表明，晚期手语习得对于首次介绍无生命物体时使用的语言策略的习得没有阻碍作用。此外，本地手语儿童和晚手语儿童都不会表现出类似成人的模式。这项研究表明，所指介绍的习得似乎对晚期手语接触的影响具有弹性。它还强调了对不同领域进行更多研究的必要性，以深入了解晚期签名者的叙事技巧。