01077nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245006100055210005900116300001200175520061700187100002800804700003600832856007500868       2019                        eng d  a1135-594800aA different description of orientation in sign languages0 adifferent description of orientation in sign languages  a53–603 aSign languages are a very interesting object of linguistic study, posing challenges not present in oral languages. One of these challenges is describing and transcribing the internal structure of the language in a way that is adequate to its characteristics but also compatible with existing linguistic practice. The phonology of sign languages is of special interest. We focus on one phonological feature: that of hand orientation. We propose an interpretation and description system that better captures underlying meaning and structure, and that is more appropriate for its formal and computational treatment.1 aSevilla, Antonio, F. G.1 aLahoz-Bengoechea, José, María  uhttp://journal.sepln.org/sepln/ojs/ojs/index.php/pln/article/view/5952