Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction - Hardcover

Valli, Clayton; Lucas, Ceil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563680971 ISBN 13: 9781563680977

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press,U.S., 2001

Synopsis

Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction has been revised and expanded to incorporate recent significant findings in this discipline. These include: discoveries on the creation of iconic signs in ASL, why ASL signs are distinct from gestures used in spoken languages, and the relationship between metaphor and iconicity in signed languages. The authors have also added to the new edition the state-of-the-art results of Lucas's five-year study of variation in ASL, along with new supplemental readings on theoretical and methodological issues in analyzing variation in signed languages. Linguistics of American Sign Language also introduces a new area of study, the artistic forms of ASL, including storytelling, percussion signing, drama, comedy, and poetry. References in the new Linguistics of American Sign Language have been completely updated, but the authoritative readings on linguistic concepts remain intact. These readings thoroughly address the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, syntax, semanties, and the use of language. Individual units on these basic linguistic categories have been designed to stimulate discussion about the ongoing development of ASL linguistic theory.

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About the Author

Clayton Valli was Assistant Professor in the Master's Interpreting Program at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.Ceil Lucas is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at Gallaudet University.Kristin J. Mulrooney is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Gallaudet University.Miako Villanueva is Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Gallaudet University.

Synopsis

An undergraduate text on American Sign Language (ASL) structure, covering phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and language in use. Each unit provides an exercise requiring students to view and analyze a story on videotape. There is a 250-page section of supplemental readings. This third edition incorporates new findings in the field since 199

Edition details

• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563680971
• ISBN 13: 9781563680977
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 500