01829nam a2200301 i 4500 CSPC 20261021115927.0 261021s2025 onca b 001 0 eng d 9781779564511 CSPC eng CSPC CSPC rda HV2474 .J36 2025 419 J259l 23 Jankovic, Silvan, author. The linguistics of sign languages / Silvan Jankovic. Burlington, Ontario : Society Publishing, 2025. xviii, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume 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. Sign language Linguistics. Sign language. Linguistics. ddc 0 BK J259l 23 419 CIR 2025 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2026-10-21 0 CIR 419 J259l 2025 032703 2026-10-21 10:24:27 1-1 2026-10-21 BK 33834 33834