Sign Language

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784943003182Author Cristie PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Cristina DovanPublisher Cristina DovanWeight(grams) 152g

Sign languages are of great interest to linguists, because while they are the product of the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. In this 2006 study, Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare sign...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788910794578Author Cristie PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Cristina DovanPublisher Cristina DovanWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

The first textbook to bring together the linguistics of both BSL and ASL, this accessible book provides a uniquely international and comparative introduction to the structure and use of signed languages. Presupposing no prior knowledge, it covers all...

The first textbook to bring together the linguistics of both BSL and ASL, this accessible book provides a uniquely international and comparative introduction to the structure and use of signed languages. Presupposing no prior knowledge, it covers all...

The emergence of international interest in the sign language of deaf people reflects a significant advancement in understanding minority groups. Historically, the reliance of sign language on the hands and body led to its dismissal as merely a basic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226251523Author Susan D. FischerFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226251509Author Susan D. FischerFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780930323189Author Jan HaferFormat PaperbackPage Count 18Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Weight(grams)...

This dictionary has over 3100 signs, including signs reflecting lively and contemporary vocabulary. The American Manual Alphabet, numbers and sign markers are all located at the front of the book. Other sections provide a general description of the...

Discover the fascinating history and current use of Black American Sign Language, then bring it to life with your hands following photo-illustrated instruction.Deaf history has been told primarily from a white-centered lens, pushing Black Deaf history...

This book is about the social condition of Deaf people, told through a Deaf woman's autobiography and a series of essays investigating how hearing societies relate to Deaf people.Michel Foucault described the powerful one as the beholder who is not seen...

Through rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the U.S., and in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, authors Shaw and Delaporte present for the first time a compelling and...

Person and number are two basic grammatical categories. However, they have not yet been exhaustively documented in many sign languages. This volume presents a thorough description of the form and interpretation of person and number in Catalan Sign...

Providing an innovative approach to the written displays of minority languages in public space this volume explores minority language situations through the lens of linguistic landscape research. Based on very tangible data it explores the 'same old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781006362217Author Michael EnochesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 2mm

This practical, illustrated guide is designed for students who want to improve their use of British Sign Language (BSL), helping them to manage some of the more challenging aspects of BSL learning in an accessible way. Written by a highly experienced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954622340Author The Abbe Charles-Michel de l'EpeeFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint Gallaudet University PressPublisher Gallaudet University...

The domain of evaluative morphology is vast and complex, as it requires the combination of morphological, semantic and pragmatic information to be understood. Nevertheless, cross-linguistic studies on spoken languages show that languages share some...

This practical manual systematically presents the steps necessary to design a curriculum for teaching training interpreters. It is updated and revised to reflect the significant gains in recognition that deaf people and their native language - American...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780913580820Author Harry BornsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553386196Author Elaine CostelloFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 919gDimensions(mm) 273mm...

Sign languages are non-written languages. Given that the use of digital media and video recordings in documenting sign languages started only some 30 years ago, the life stories of Deaf elderly signers born in the 1930s-1940s have - except for a few...

Informed by theory, research, and classroom practice, the volume provides a systematic overview of critical L2 writing issues. Additionally, with the aim to support instruction across all levels of education for Chinese speakers, this book introduces...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429684262Author Kathryn ClayFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 8mm

This volume brings together the best research presented at the first International Symposium on Signed Language Interpreting and Translation Research. Editors Brenda Nicodemus and Keith Cagle have gathered an international group of contributors who are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563683565Author David Quinto-PozosFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563683206Author C. B. RoyFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

In developed nations around the world, residential schools for deaf students are giving way to the trend of inclusion in regular classrooms. Nonetheless, deaf education continues to lag as the students struggle to communicate. In the Bua School in...

In five compelling chapters, this volume elucidates several key factors of the signed languages used in select international Deaf communities. Kristin Mulrooney studies ASL (American Sign Language) users to delve into the reasons behind the perceived...

This ninth volume in the "Studies in Interpretation" series is the first book-length study on interpreting the official sign language of Brazil, Lingua Brasileira de Sinais (LIBRAS). Six chapters detail the current standing of LIBRAS interpretation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563684883Author David ArmstrongFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563684463Author Edgar ShroyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 550Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563684180Author Christopher StoneFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

This handy guide offers a potpourri of basic signs arranged in 17 common categories that can be learned quickly to communicate with anyone familiar with ASL, deaf or hearing, plus tips on usage and cultural notes.Book InformationISBN 9781563682728Author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563681110Author Florence C. VoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 330Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780930323875Author Charlotte BakershenkFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563686177Author Dr Brenda Jo BrueggemannFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563685217Author Laurie A. SwabeyFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S...

Black ASL has long been recognized as a distinct variety of American Sign Language based on abundant anecdotal evidence. The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL, originally published in 2011, presents the first sociohistorical and linguistic study of this...