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100	1		_aJankovic, Silvan, _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe linguistics of sign languages / _cSilvan Jankovic.
264		1	_aBurlington, Ontario : _bSociety Publishing, _c2025.
300			_axviii, 420 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aSign languages as natural languages -- Psycholinguistics -- Acquisition -- Interaction and discourse -- Constituents and word classes -- Syntax: simple and complex sentences -- Lexicon -- Morphology -- Phonetics -- Phonology.
520			_a"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.
650		0	_aSign language _xLinguistics.
650		0	_aSign language.
650		0	_aLinguistics.
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