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Abstract:
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While the movement portion of American Sign Language has frequently been represented phonologically as being dependent on its beginning and ending postures, there is evidence that the movements form their own phonological class, apart from other factors or parameters. By considering movements as segments (or segment-sized units) in the nucleus position of the syllable, certain phenomena are accounted for: allophonic variations of movements; oscillating movements; alternating movements; and the lack of "Weak Drop" occurring with alternating movements.
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