The Linguistics of Sign Languages
An introduction
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Publication
2016-06-23 - John Benjamins Publishing Company
Language
English
Word Count
98,250 words, Guess
Page Count
393 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27964841M
- ISBN-139789027212306
- ISBN-109027212309
- OCLC Control Number932169688
- Library of Congress Control Number2015047984
Classifications
- LCCHV2474.L565 2016
Description
How different are sign languages across the world? Are individual signs and signed sentences constructed in the same way across these languages? What are the rules for having a conversation in a sign language? How do children and adults learn a sign language? How are sign languages processed in the brain? These questions and many more are addressed in this introductory book on sign linguistics using examples from more than thirty different sign languages. Comparisons are also made with spoken languages.This book can be used as a self-study book or as a text book for students of sign linguistics. Each chapter concludes with a summary, some test-yourself questions and assignments, as well as a list of recommended texts for further reading.The book is accompanied by a website containing assignments, video clips and links to web resources.
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- The Linguistics of Sign Languages: An introduction
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