What Is Sign Language
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Sign Languages
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Author : Diane Brentari
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-05-27
Sign Languages written by Diane Brentari and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
What are the unique characteristics of sign languages that make them so fascinating? What have recent researchers discovered about them, and what do these findings tell us about human language more generally? This thematic and geographic overview examines more than forty sign languages from around the world. It begins by investigating how sign languages have survived and been transmitted for generations, and then goes on to analyse the common characteristics shared by most sign languages: for example, how the use of the visual system affects grammatical structures. The final section describes the phenomena of language variation and change. Drawing on a wide range of examples, the book explores sign languages both old and young, from British, Italian, Asian and American to Israeli, Al-Sayyid Bedouin, African and Nicaraguan. Written in a clear, readable style, it is the essential reference for students and scholars working in sign language studies and deaf studies.
Sign Language
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Author : Jim G. Kyle
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1988-02-26
Sign Language written by Jim G. Kyle and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-02-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The discovery of the importance of sign language in the deaf community is very recent indeed. This book provides a study of the communication and culture of deaf people, and particularly of the deaf community in Britain. The authors' principal aim is to inform educators, psychologists, linguists and professionals working with deaf people about the rich language the deaf have developed for themselves - a language of movement and space, of the hands and of the eyes, of abstract communication as well as iconic story telling. The first chapters of the book discuss the history of sign language use, its social aspects and the issues surrounding the language acquisition of deaf children (BSL) follows, and the authors also consider how the signs come into existence, change over time and alter their meanings, and how BSL compares and contrasts with spoken languages and other signed languages. Subsequent chapters examine sign language learning from a psychological perspective and other cognitive issues. The book concludes with a consideration of the applications of sign language research, particularly in the contentious field of education. There is still much to be discovered about sign language and the deaf community, but the authors have succeeded in providing an extensive framework on which other researchers can build, from which professionals can develop a coherent practice for their work with deaf people, and from which hearing parents of deaf children can draw the confidence to understand their children's world.
Directions In Sign Language Acquisition
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Author : Gary Morgan
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Directions In Sign Language Acquisition written by Gary Morgan and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the second volume in the series 'Trends in language acquisition research'. The unusual combination in one volume of reports on various different sign languages in acquisition makes this book quite unique.
Linguistics Of American Sign Language
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Author : Clayton Valli
language : en
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Release Date : 2000
Linguistics Of American Sign Language written by Clayton Valli and has been published by Gallaudet University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
New 4th Edition completely revised and updated with new DVD now available; ISBN 1-56368-283-4.
The Linguistics Of British Sign Language
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Author : Rachel Sutton-Spence
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-03-18
The Linguistics Of British Sign Language written by Rachel Sutton-Spence and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the first detailed explanation of the way British Sign Language works and is the product of many years' experience of research and teaching sign linguistics to deaf and hearing people. It assumes no previous knowledge of linguistics or sign language, and is not structured around traditional headings such as phonology, morphology and syntax. Instead it is set out in such a way as to help learners and their teachers understand the linguistic principles behind the language. There are sections on BSL grammar and also on the use of BSL, including social acceptability in signing, variation, and poetry and humour in BSL. Technical terms and linguistic jargon are kept to a minimum, and the text contains many examples from English, BSL, and other spoken and sign languages. The book is amply illustrated and contains exercises, as well as a reading list for further study. An accompanying 90-minute DVD is available from Talk With Sign Books. To find out more, visit http://www.talkwithsign.com/linguistics-british-sign-language-p-741.html.
The Syntax Of American Sign Language
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Author : Carol Jan Neidle
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2000
The Syntax Of American Sign Language written by Carol Jan Neidle and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Recent research on the syntax of signed language has revealed that, apart from some modality-specific differences, signed languages are organized according to the same underlying principles as spoken languages. This book addresses the organization and distribution of functional categories in American Sign Language (ASL), focusing on tense, agreement and wh-constructions.
Semiotics And Human Sign Languages
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Author : William C. Stokoe
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 1972
Semiotics And Human Sign Languages written by William C. Stokoe and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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What Is Sign Language
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Author : Deborah Kent
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2012-01-01
What Is Sign Language written by Deborah Kent and has been published by Enslow Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For people who are deaf, learning language is different. Many learn sign language to let people know what they are thinking or feeling. They motion with their hands, faces, and bodies to communicate? Readers will learn the history of sign language, how it is used today, and how it is the first language for a special fourth-grade girl.
Sign Language Made Simple
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Author : Karen Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 1997-08-18
Sign Language Made Simple written by Karen Lewis and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-08-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Sign Language Made Simple will include five Parts: Part One: an introduction, how to use this book, a brief history of signing and an explanation of how signing is different from other languages, including its use of non-manual markers (the use of brow, mouth, etc in signing.) Part Two: Fingerspelling: the signing alphabet illustrated, the relationship between signing alphabet and ASL signs Part Three: Dictionary of ASL signs: concrete nouns, abstractions, verbs, describers, other parts of speech-approx. 1,000 illustrations. Will also include instructions for non-manual markers, where appropriate. Part Four: Putting it all together: sentences and transitions, includes rudimentary sentences and lines from poems, bible verses, famous quotes-all illustrated. Also, grammatical aspects, word endings, tenses. Part Five: The Humor of Signing: puns, word plays and jokes. Sign Language Made Simple will have over 1,200 illustrations, be easy to use, fun to read and more competitively priced than the competition. It's a knockout addition to the Made Simple list.
A Language In Space
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Author : Irit Meir
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2008
A Language In Space written by Irit Meir and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Israeli Sign Language categories.
This English version of A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model. Authors Irit Meir and Wendy Sandler offer a glimpse into a number of fascinating descriptions of the ISL community to which linguists and other researchers may not have access. An underlying premise of the book is that language is a mental system with universal properties, and that language lives through people. A clear and engaging read, A Language in Space addresses relevant aspects of sign language, including the most abstract questions and matters related to society and community. Divided into three parts, the book covers: the linguistic structure of Israeli Sign Language; the language and its community; and a broad depiction of ISL and the contribution of sign language research to linguistic theory. This book is intended for linguists (with or without a background in sign language), psychologists, sociologists, educators, students, and anyone with an interest in the human capacity for language.