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1. Please describe how languages unique? Answer: 1. Language is productive - infinite number of sentences and new messages on any topic. 2. Language shows relationship between symbols. 3. Langua... ge can introduce new symbols. 4. Language can use unrestricted number of domains 5. Symbols can be broken into smaller parts. 6. Symbols can have more than one meaning. 7. Language can refer to the past and future - not restricted to the present. 8. Language changes across time. 9. Language can be used interchangeably by all users. 10. Language users monitor their use. 11. Parts of the system must be learned from other users. 12. Language users can learn other variants of the same language. 13. Language users use the language to discuss the language. All 13 characteristics can be found in the textbook. (Textbook Page 7-13) 2. PARENT is an example of metathesis. T or F Answer: True. Metathesis means sometimes parts of the segments of a sign can change places. There are two ways to sign PARENT (forehead-to-jaw) and PARNT (jaw-to-forehead). forehead-to-jaw [Show More]

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