The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages |
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| Editor:
| Lucas, Ceil |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-79137-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2001 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $126.95 |
Book Description:
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This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. It brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes and discourse analysis.
This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. It brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes and discourse analysis.