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9789027212306: The Linguistics of Sign Languages: An Introduction
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ISBN 10 : 9027212309 ISBN 13 : 9789027212306
Editeur : John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2016

Synopsis

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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Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9027212309
ISBN 13 
9789027212306
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
393
Éditeur
Baker Anne E., Bogaerde Beppie Van Den, Pfau Roland, Schermer Trude
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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Editeur : John Benjamins Publishing Co, 2016
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