The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages (Paperback)

This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organized, it brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics to survey the field, and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes, discourse analysis, language policy and planning. Each chapter introduces the key issues in each area of inquiry and provides a comprehensive review of the literature. The book also includes suggestions for further reading and helpful exercises.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Ceil Lucas
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-79474-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics
LSN:	0-521-79474-9
Barcode:	9780521794749

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