BSL - LINGUISTICS

Question Forms

Introduction to Linguistics

The study of language Gives us rules to follow when using

language Helps us to better understand the

language Has terms to describe features of

language One of these terms is “Question Forms”

Question Forms

How we ask questions in Sign Language

Use of N.M.F. Use of Sign Order Use of Referent

N.M.F.

Non – Manual Features (N.M.F.)

Facial Expression Movement

Very important.Changes a statement into a question.

E.g: Alright.

Sign Order

This is the sentence structure when asking questions.

Wh? (Who, What, When, Where, How, Why, etc.) usually comes at the end of the sentence.

1st: Topic, Timeline, Object 2nd: Topic, Comments Last: Wh?, Action

Remember Referent!

Point to what/who you are asking the question about.

Not relevant for all questions.E.g: Generally questions relating to the

weather.

Question forms

BSL ENGLISH

Next week weather like what?

Holiday go where?

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What will the weather be like next week?

Where are you going on Holiday?

How much is that Doggy in the window?