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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Erin Wilkinson , Jill P. MorfordPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.358kg ISBN: 9781032164083ISBN 10: 1032164085 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 31 January 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction to Signed Languages 2. Signed Language Communities 3. Phonetics and Phonology in Signed Languages 4. Packaging Meaning in Signs and Constructions in Signed Languages 5. Signed Language Discourse 6. Signs of Change 7. Language Acquisition in the Visual Modality 8. Deaf Communities are Multilingual Communities Appendix of Signed Languages Glossary IndexReviewsLike satellites orbiting the world where sign languages are used and developed as human languages, Understanding Signed Languages is a valuable textbook that comprehensively covers all the topics necessary for students studying signed languages. It presents the information in an easy-to-understand manner. Professor Johanna Mesch, Stockholm University, Sweden Understanding Signed Languages is a valuable textbook that comprehensively covers all the topics necessary for students studying signed languages. It presents the information in an easy-to-understand manner. Professor Johanna Mesch, Stockholm University, Sweden Author InformationErin Wilkinson is Professor of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico. She currently serves as co-editor of Sign Language Studies and Cambridge Elements in Sign Languages. Her research is published in Humanity & Society, Cognition, Sign Language Studies, Maternal and Child Health Journal, and Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. Jill P. Morford is Professor of Linguistics at the University of New Mexico. She co-edited the volume Language Acquisition by Eye, and has published in Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition, Cognitive Linguistics, Maternal and Child Health Journal, and Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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