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My research focuses on variation and change in sign languages, from both a sociolinguistic perspective as well as a language emergence perspective.
In Israel, I have the unique opportunity to study young sign languages - including Israeli Sign Language, Kufr Qassem Sign Language, Al Sayyid Bedouin Sign Language, Ein Mahil Sign Language, and others - and to examine how language grows in complexity in the early stages of language emergence.
In recent years, like many societies, young deaf people are more mobile and are interacting with different deaf communities within and outside of Israel. Therefore, my research also explores the influence of contact between multiple languages.
Additionally, I'm particularly interested in how variations signal group membership and in the relationship between language and broader social factors, such as sexuality and gender, and whether the features we see in signers are also shared by hearing non-signers in the gestures they use.
PhD
Oct 2010 → Jun 2013
Award Date: 30 Jun 2013
Master's Degree
Oct 2009 → Jun 2010
Award Date: 30 Jun 2010
Bachelor
Oct 2004 → Jun 2008
Award Date: 30 Jun 2008
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review