35.3287, FYI: Onomastics Online Lecture: "Onomastics and Sign Language: An Unexplored Terrain"

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LINGUIST List: Vol-35-3287. Tue Nov 19 2024. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 35.3287, FYI: Onomastics Online Lecture: "Onomastics and Sign Language: An Unexplored Terrain"

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Date: 19-Nov-2024
From: Chrismi Loth [LothC at ufs.ac.za]
Subject: Onomastics Online Lecture: "Onomastics and Sign Language: An Unexplored Terrain"


SPEAKER: Jani de Lange (University of the Free State, South Africa)
MODERATOR: Marga Stander (Sol Plaatje University, South Africa)

ABSTRACT: Onomastics offers valuable insights into the linguistic,
cultural, and historical dimensions of naming practices across various
societies. While onomastics has traditionally focused on spoken
languages, its application to sign language reveals a unique and
unexplored terrain. This presentation explores the intersection of
onomastics and sign language, examining how proper names are
conceptualized and
used within Deaf communities.
Sign languages, as visual-spatial languages, utilize a distinct system
of name signs that are shaped by Deaf social norms and visual language
structures. These name signs reflect the shared identity and cultural
values of the Deaf community. While current onomastic studies in sign
language primarily concentrate on signed place names and personal
names, this presentation will expand the scope to encompass other name
categories. The International Council of Onomastic Sciences (ICOS)
identifies 32 types of names, including brand names, by-names, and
theonyms, each with potential relevance to sign language analysis.
By examining the diversity of name types within sign language, this
presentation aims to introduce signed names from an onomastic approach
to deepen our understanding of Deaf naming practices, cultural
identity, and the interplay between language, culture,
and society.

REGISTER:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f97dbb2d-3757-4e39-b352-
3d3907909412 at 8efc1bb9-b90f-4a48-bf6c-ba0686193b80 .

ONOMASTICS ONLINE (lecture series of the International Council of
Onomastic Sciences) : https://icosweb.net/onomastics-online/.

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): South African Sign Language (sfs)




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