A New Tune: There Is Intonation in Sign Language Too

Intonation is an integral part of communication for all speakers. But can sign languages have intonation? A new study at the University of Haifa shows that signers use their faces to create intonational 'melodies' just as speakers use their voices, and that the melodies of the face can differ from one sign language to another.

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