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Re: Some thoughts on mutli-modal (signing / speech) languages and communication.

From:David J. Peterson <dedalvs@...>
Date:Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 2:18
On Feb 10, 2009, at 6∞09 PM, Parker Glynn-Adey wrote:��>> Thus, IMO the
very fact of knowing two modalities is very helpful.�>>�>�> Yes, now what
I need to wrestle with is how to integrate the two�> modalities�> into one
coherent language (or "communication system") so that they're�> mutually
supporting, and both usable. It seems crazy, but I'm not�> so sure it�> is,
to consider a single language that could be used in three�> distinct
ways:�> orally, gestural, or both simultaneously.��Don't forget
writing--that's my favorite
part!��-David�*******************************************************************�"A
male love inevivi i'ala'i oku i ue pokulu'ume o heki a."�"No eternal reward
will forgive us now for wasting the dawn."��-Jim
Morrison��http://dedalvs.conlang.org/�

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