The Linguistics of British Sign Language: An Introduction - Brossura

Sutton-Spence, Rachel

Brossura

ISBN 10: 052163718X ISBN 13: 9780521637183

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Riassunto

This is the first detailed explanation of the way British Sign Language works and is the product of many years' experience of research and teaching sign linguistics to deaf and hearing people. It assumes no previous knowledge of linguistics or sign language, and is not structured around traditional headings such as phonology, morphology and syntax. Instead it is set out in such a way as to help learners and their teachers understand the linguistic principles behind the language. There are sections on BSL grammar and also on the use of BSL, including social acceptability in signing, variation, and poetry and humour in BSL. Technical terms and linguistic jargon are kept to a minimum, and the text contains many examples from English, BSL, and other spoken and sign languages. The book is amply illustrated and contains exercises, as well as a reading list for further study. An accompanying 90-minute DVD is available from Talk With Sign Books. To find out more, visit http://www.talkwithsign.com/linguistics-british-sign-language-p-741.html.

Su questo libro

Descrizione del libro

This is the first British textbook dealing solely with sign linguistics. It provides essential support for learners of British Sign Language and others interested in the structure and use of BSL and assumes no previous knowledge of linguistics and sign language. Technical terms and jargon are kept to a minimum. An accompanying 90-minute video is available from CACDP, Durham University Science Park, Block 4, Mountjoy Research Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3UZ. Tel: 0191 383 1155, or e-mail: durham@cacdp.demon.co.uk

Contenuti

Conventions used in the text; 1. Linguistics and sign linguistics; 2. BSL in its social context; 3. Constructing sign sentences; 4. Questions and negation; 5. Mouth patterns and non-manual features in BSL; 6. Morphology and morphemes in BSL; 7. Aspect, manner and mood; 8. Space types and verb types in BSL; 9. The structure of gestures and signs; 10. Visual motivation and metaphor; 11. The established and productive lexicons; 12. Borrowing and naming signs; 13. Socially unacceptable signs; 14. Extended use of language in BSL; Table of illustrations; Index; Index of signs; Bibliography.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 052163718X
• ISBN 13: 9780521637183
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 324