In this Book
- Language in Motion: Exploring the Nature of Sign
- Book
- 1995
- Published by: Gallaudet University Press
summary
This enjoyable book first introduces sign language and communication, follows with a history of sign languages in general, then delves into the structure of ASL. Later chapters outline the special skills of fingerspelling and assess the the academic offshoot of artificial sign systems and their value to young deaf children.
Language in Motion offers for consideration the process required to learn sign language and putting sign language to work to communicate in the Deaf community. Appendices featuring the manual alphabets of three countries and a notation system developed to write signs complete this enriching book. Its delightful potpourri of entertaining, accessible knowledge makes it a perfect primer for those interested in learning more about sign language, Deaf culture, and Deaf communities.
Table of Contents
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- 2. The Structure of Sign Language
- pp. 29-62
- 3. Let Your Fingers Do the Talking
- pp. 63-82
- 4. The Many Faces of Signing
- pp. 83-115
- 5. Learning to Sign
- pp. 116-127
- 6. Sign Language Economics
- pp. 128-151
- 7. The Deaf Community
- pp. 152-191
- Appendix A: The Stokoe Notation System
- pp. 193-195
- Bibliography
- pp. 201-216
Additional Information
ISBN
9781563682308
Related ISBN(s)
9781563680397
MARC Record
OCLC
794700891
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No