Utilizing Iconicity Azaria Brown

Iconicity a relationship of resemblance or similarity between the two aspects of a sign: its form and its meaning (Meir and Tkachman).

According to linguist, Rachel Rosenstock, in order for signs to be iconic there only needs to be “an analogy between the relations of the parts” of an object or verb and the sign. Sign Language

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Foundation Allows language learners to begin creating real world associations by creating a foundation for the cognitive system and creating“template” for language Forming connections is a simple form of symbolic thought Less complexity

Ease of Comprehension Signs directly refer to meaning Deaf infants and children may use iconic signs without realization Onomatopoeia refers to an action or noun that produces the same sound Typically developing children may use onomatopoeia in order to represent words or actions without realization

Ease of Recollection Second language learners Adults fluent in ASL Ease of translation Link between memory and signs Adults fluent in ASL Recollection of iconic signs Ease of Recollection

Overall, iconicity helps language learners connect the world to the words that they are learning to use Children Second language learners People with developmental disorders