Spanish Sign Language (LSE) makes use of different strategies to refer to present and non-present discourse referents (individuals, objects, locations...). The extended index finger handshape is the unmarked configuration used in LSE pronouns, and for that reason pronouns are also referred to as ‘pointing’ or ‘index’ signs. However, the function of the index sign is not limited to pronominal reference, as it may also be used as a demonstrative, a locative or a determiner.
Josep Quer
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The entire grammar:
Quer, Josep (ed.). 2020. Topics in the Grammar of Spanish Sign Language (LSE). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)
A Chapter:
Surname, Name. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Quer, Josep (ed.), Topics in the Grammar of Spanish Sign Language (LSE). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). ((http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)
A Section:
Surname, Name. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Quer, Josep (ed.), Topics in the Grammar of Spanish Sign Language (LSE). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)
Surname, Name. 2020. Syntax: 3.1.2.1.3. Manual markers in disjunctive coordination. In Quer, Josep (ed.), Topics in the Grammar of Catalan Sign Language (LSE). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://sign-hub.eu/grammars/...) (Accessed 31-10-2021)