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The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
Hardback
Main Details
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The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Ceil Lucas
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:278 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Sociolinguistics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521791373
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.44 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
9 Tables, unspecified; 1 Halftones, unspecified; 12 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
6 September 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities covering a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes, discourse analysis, language policy and planning.
Author Biography
Ceil Lucas is Professor of Linguistics at Gallaudet University. She is the co-author (with Clayton Valli) of The Linguistics of ASL, and of Language Contact in the American Deaf Community (also with Clayton Valli), both published in 1992.
Reviews' ... this volume stands as an authoritative and unified text on the various fields of sociolinguistics of sign languages.' Journal of Sociolinguistics 'SSL is a good introductory textbook on the topic of sociolinguistics with regard to sign languages ... in conjunction with in-class lectures, supplementary readings, and further research, students can develop a good foundation of knowledge in this subject area ... it fills a definite gap in the current resource materials available for the teaching of deaf-related issues.' Language in Society
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