In this Issue
Sign Language Studies publishes a wide range of original scholarly articles and essays relevant to signed languages and signing communities. The journal provides a forum for the dissemination of important ideas and opinions concerning these languages and the communities who use them. Topics of interest include linguistics, anthropology, semiotics, Deaf culture, and Deaf history and literature.
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Gallaudet University Pressviewing issue
Volume 12, Number 2, Winter 2012Editorial Board
Founding Editor
William C. Stokoe
Editor
Ceil Lucas, Gallaudet University
Editorial Board
Benjamin Bahan
Gallaudet UniversityDouglas Baynton
University of IowaJohn D. Bonvillian
University of VirginiaKaren Emmorey
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesCarol Erting
Gallaudet UniversityTom Humphries
University of California, San DiegoRobert E. Johnson
Gallaudet UniversityAdam Kendon
University of PennsylvaniaBarbara J. King
College of William and MaryChristopher Krentz
University of VirginiaHarlan Lane
Northeastern UniversityScott K. Liddell
Gallaudet UniversityCeil Lucas
Gallaudet UniversitySusan Mather
Gallaudet UniversityDavid McNeill
University of ChicagoLaura Ann Petitto
McGill UniversitySarah Taub
Gallaudet UniversityTakashi Torigoe
Hyogo UniversityJohn Vickrey Van Cleve
Gallaudet UniversityVirginia Volterra
Istituto di Psicologia, CNRPhyllis Perrin Wilcox
University of New MexicoSherman Wilcox
University of New Mexico
Editorial Scope
Sign Language Studies publishes a wide range of original scholarly articles and essays relevant to signed languages and signing communities. The journal provides a forum for the dissemination of important ideas and opinions concerning these languages and the communities who use them. Topics of interest include linguistics, anthropology, semiotics, Deaf culture, and Deaf history and literature. While the journal is especially interested in work concerning Deaf communities, signed languages used by hearing people are also of interest. Manuscripts and books for review should be submitted to the Editor, c/o Gallaudet University Press, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695, following the guidelines outlined in the back of the journal.