The grammatical descriptions presented here are the first parts of a comprehensive reference grammar of German Sign Language (DGS). The chapters are thus an important step towards a first comprehensive description of the grammatical and sociohistorical properties of DGS.

This publication is the direct outcome of “The SIGN-HUB project: preserving, researching and fostering the linguistic, historical and cultural heritage of European Deaf signing communities with an integral resource” (Grant Agreement 693349) which took place between 2016 and 2020 and was funded by the European Commission within the Horizon 2020 framework program.

We would like to thank:

Sukie Brinkmann: Syntax 3.1

Konstantin Grin: Syntax 1.2

Annika Herrmann: Phonology 2, Syntax 1.5, Syntax 3.3.3, Pragmatics 4

Jana Hosemann: Lexicon 3.1, Lexicon 3.2

Okan Kubus: Phonology 3, Pragmatics 10

Cornelia Loos: Syntax 2.1, Syntax 2.2

Claudia Macht: Syntax 1.2

Derya Nuhbalaoglu: Phonology 3, Lexicon 3.7, Syntax 1.5, Pragmatics 1.1, Pragmatics 2, Pragmatics 8, Pragmatics 10

Liona Paulus: Socio-historical background 2, Syntax 3.5.1

Nina-Kristin Pendzich: Phonology 1