Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language (Hardcover)

In the sign languages of the deaf some signs can meaningfully point toward things or can be meaningfully placed in the space ahead of the signer. Such spatial uses of signs are an obligatory part of fluent grammatical signing. There is no parallel for this in vocally produced languages. This book focuses on American Sign Language to examine the grammatical and conceptual purposes served by these directional signs and demonstrates a remarkable integration of grammar and gesture in the service of constructing meaning.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Scott K. Liddell
Dimensions:	233 x 159 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-81620-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General
LSN:	0-521-81620-3
Barcode:	9780521816205

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