A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Corpus research on signed languages in the Nordic countries (2024)
Jantunen, T., Mesch, J., & Ferrara, L. (2024). Corpus research on signed languages in the Nordic countries. Nordic Journal of Linguistics, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0332586524000118
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Jantunen, Tommi; Mesch, Johanna; Ferrara, Lindsay
Journal or series: Nordic Journal of Linguistics
ISSN: 0332-5865
eISSN: 1502-4717
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 23/09/2024
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0332586524000118
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/97988
Abstract
This semi-systematic literature review examines signed language corpus research in the Nordic countries, with a quantitative and qualitative assessment of corpus research. The article first describes some critical components and functionalities of signed language corpora. It then outlines the evolution of Nordic corpus research, highlighting Sweden’s pioneering role and subsequent developments in Finland and Norway. The findings suggest a progression from method-focused publications to those exploring linguistic phenomena within and across (signed) languages. Although the number of research publications is modest, there is a discernible shift towards comparative studies and applications in signed language teaching and learning.
Keywords: corpus-based research; corpus linguistics; sign language; Finnish Sign Language; Swedish Sign Language; linguistics; literature surveys
Free keywords: corpus research; Finnish Sign Language; literature review; nordic signed languages; Norwegian Sign Language; signed language corpora; Swedish Sign Language
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Innovating methods in sign language corpus linguistics: a Nordic approach
- Jantunen, Tommi
- The Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (NOS-HS)
- Showing and telling in Finnish Sign Language
- Jantunen, Tommi
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 3