The linguistics of sign languages /
Jankovic, Silvan,
The linguistics of sign languages / Silvan Jankovic. - xviii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sign languages as natural languages -- Psycholinguistics -- Acquisition -- Interaction and discourse -- Constituents and word classes -- Syntax: simple and complex sentences -- Lexicon -- Morphology -- Phonetics -- Phonology.
"Sign languages are fully developed natural languages with unique grammatical structures and cultural significance. This book explores the linguistics of sign languages, focusing on their phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Topics include language acquisition, regional variation, and the cognitive processes underlying sign language use. It highlights cross-linguistic comparisons and the role of sign languages in Deaf communities worldwide. The book is an invaluable resource for linguists, educators, and researchers in language studies and accessibility"-- Publisher's website.
9781779564511
Sign language--Linguistics.
Sign language.
Linguistics.
HV2474 / .J36 2025
419 / J259l
The linguistics of sign languages / Silvan Jankovic. - xviii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sign languages as natural languages -- Psycholinguistics -- Acquisition -- Interaction and discourse -- Constituents and word classes -- Syntax: simple and complex sentences -- Lexicon -- Morphology -- Phonetics -- Phonology.
"Sign languages are fully developed natural languages with unique grammatical structures and cultural significance. This book explores the linguistics of sign languages, focusing on their phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Topics include language acquisition, regional variation, and the cognitive processes underlying sign language use. It highlights cross-linguistic comparisons and the role of sign languages in Deaf communities worldwide. The book is an invaluable resource for linguists, educators, and researchers in language studies and accessibility"-- Publisher's website.
9781779564511
Sign language--Linguistics.
Sign language.
Linguistics.
HV2474 / .J36 2025
419 / J259l