Sign Language

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375722776Author Elaine CostelloFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1021gDimensions(mm)...

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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)...

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The Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys is an intriguing compilation of naturalistic and experimental research conducted over the course of 20 years on gestural communication in primates, as well as a comparison to what is known about the vocal...

One of the foremost authorities on the use of sign language with hearing children provides a guide for teachers and parents who want to introduce signing in hearing children's language development. Marilyn Daniels provides a complete explanation for its...

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Is the British press prejudiced against Muslims? In what ways can prejudice be explicit or subtle? This book uses a detailed analysis of over 140 million words of newspaper articles on Muslims and Islam, combining corpus linguistics and discourse...

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An engaging and comprehensive introduction to sign languages that features wide coverage which makes it ideal for undergraduate students studying this topic for the first timeThe first introductory sign language textbook to cover cognitive functional...

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How do people use sign languages in different situations around the world? How are sign languages distributed globally? What happens when they come in contact with spoken and written languages? These and other questions are explored in this new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563685071Author Clayton ValliFormat HardbackPage Count 584Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

Historical Linguistics is concerned with the process of language change through time. It investigates how and why the language of individuals, a social group or a whole 'speech community' develops in respect of its pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517561324Author Harry BornsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

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Gesture, or visible bodily action that is seen as intimately involved in the activity of speaking, has long fascinated scholars and laymen alike. Written by a leading authority on the subject, this 2004 study provides a comprehensive treatment of gesture...

Discover the intricacies of American Sign Language with this comprehensive, essential guide to learning the basics of sign language.The appeal of American Sign Language (ASL) has extended beyond the Deaf community into the mainstream-it's even popular as...

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Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity is the first textbook dedicated to analyzing and appreciating sign language storytelling, poetry and humour. The authors assume no prior knowledge of sign language or literary studies,...

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This new study is a major contribution to sign language study and to literature generally, looking at the complex grammatical, phonological and morphological systems of sign language linguistic structure and their role in sign language poetry and...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789081306584Author Triin JoeveerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Efsli European Forum of Sign Language InterpretersPublisher Efsli European Forum of...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683219620Author Professor GustoFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Professor GustoPublisher Professor GustoWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm...

Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts provides a succinct summary of major findings in the linguistic study of natural sign languages. Focusing on American Sign Language (ASL), this book: offers a comprehensive introduction to the basic grammatical...

This book proposes a radical alternative to dominant views of the evolution of language, and in particular the origins of syntax. The authors argue that manual and vocal communication developed in parallel, and that the basic elements of syntax are...

Every once in a while nature gives us insight into the human condition by providing us with a unique case whose special properties illuminate the species as a whole. Christopher is such an example. Despite disabilities which mean that everyday tasks are...

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This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domains. The book gives professionals working with sign languages, signed language teachers and students,...

This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organised, it brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics to survey the field, and covers a wide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399530418Author Mickey FlodinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563684760Author Melissa B SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Gallaudet University PressPublisher Gallaudet University PressWeight(grams) 152g

In Ten Lectures on Cognitive Linguistics and the Unification of Spoken and Signed Languages Sherman Wilcox suggests that rather than abstracting away from the material substance of language, linguists can discover the deep connections between signed and...