“The study of sign languages challenges us to examine our understanding of the human capacity for acquiring and using language, which has come about by mostly studying spoken languages.”
- Department of Speech and Hearing Science
- 901 South Sixth St.
- Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone:(217) 244-2546
- Fax:(217) 244-2235
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- Contact David Quinto-Pozos
David Quinto-Pozos, Ph.D.
- Degree
- Ph.D., Linguistics University of Texas at Austin, 2002
- Area of Professional Interest
- Dr. Quinto-Pozos' areas of interest include the language and culture of Deaf communities—both in the United States and in Latin America. In addition to his research and teaching, Professor Quinto-Pozos is involved in the field of sign language interpretation. A current project includes serving as a content expert for the development of a trilingual (English-Spanish-American Sign Language) certification exam for sign language interpreters. The test is being developed by the University of Arizona's National Center for Interpretation. His research focuses primarily on linguistic phenomena in American Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language.
- Research Interests
- The interaction between linguistic and gestural elements in signed language
- Atypical acquisition of a sign language by native signers
- Language contact between sign languages
- Tactile signed language as used by Deaf-Blind individuals
- Please visit Professor Quinto-Pozos' Signed Language Lab web site.
- Publications
- See curriculum vitae for list of publications, proceedings, books, and articles.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- See curriculum vitae for professional associations and certifications.
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