2nd Edition

Sign Languages Structures and Contexts

240 Pages 90 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 90 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 90 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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 components of phonology, morphology, and syntax with examples and illustrations. Revised throughout, this new edition: demonstrates how sign... Read more

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

 

Chapter 1: Introduction 

Chapter 2: Phonology 

Chapter 3: Morphology

Chapter 4: Syntax 

Chapter 5: Modality and language

Chapter 6: Children with input from birth 

Chapter 7: Contexts of later language development 

Chapter 8: Homesign systems 

Chapter 9: Variation 

Chapter 10: Language Attitudes 

Chapter 11: Language Policy and Planning 

Chapter 12: Conclusion

Index

Biography

Joseph C. Hill is Professor of Deaf Studies and Linguistics and Director of the Center for Black Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., USA.

Diane C. Lillo-Martin is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut, USA.

Sandra K. Wood is Assistant Professor of Linguistics and ASL Program Coordinator at the University of Southern Maine, USA.