Sign language and Braille Books
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Guidelines for Multilingual Deaf Education
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£11.17
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Legal Interpreting – Teaching, Research, and
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£57.00
Gallaudet University Press Signed Language Interpreting Pedagogy – Insights
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£79.80
Taylor & Francis Ltd Simultaneous Interpreting from a Signed Language into a Spoken Language Quality Cognitive Overload and Strategies Routledge Advances in Translation and Interpreting Studies
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Simultaneous Interpreting from a Signed Language into a Spoken Language
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£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of Sign Language Translation and Interpreting
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£204.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd British Sign Language
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£128.25
Taylor & Francis British Sign Language
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£47.49
Cambridge University Press Grammar Gesture and Meaning in American Sign Language
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£48.44
Cambridge University Press Modality and Structure in Signed and Spoken Languages
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£47.49
Cambridge University Press Silence and Sign Language in Medieval Monasticism
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£29.44
Cambridge University Press Language from the Body
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£31.90
Cambridge University Press Sign Language
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£48.44
Cambridge University Press Sign Language and Linguistic Universals
Book SynopsisSign languages are of great interest to linguists, because while they are produced by the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. In this 2006 study, Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare sign languages with spoken languages, in order to seek their shared universal properties.Trade Review'This book quite nicely fills a void long present in the sign linguistics literature. Most sign linguistics volumes have focused on one particular issue or theme … within just one sign language … the book is very reasonably priced, and you get quite a lot for your money … I recommend this book to linguists interested in learning more about sign languages. Given the overall theme, the book would be of particular interest to those studying language typology. I would also recommend this book to students who have some background in theoretical linguistics (particularly phonology and syntax), and to anyone who is interested in the nature of modality and human language.' Journal of LinguisticsTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. One human language or two?; Part II. Morphology: 2. Morphology: introduction; 3. Inflectional morphology; 4. Derivational morphology; 5. Classifier constructions; 6. Entering the lexicon: lexicalization, back formation and cross-modal borrowing; 7. Morphology: conclusion; Part III. Phonology: 8. Meaningless linguistic elements and how they pattern; 9. Sequentiality and simultaneity in sign language phonology; 10. Hand configuration; 11. Location: feature content and segmental status; 12. The non-dominant hand in the sign language lexicon; 13. Movement; 14. Is there a syllable in sign language?; 15. Prosody; 16. Phonology: theoretical implications; Part IV. Syntax: 17. Syntax: introduction; 18. Clausal structure; 19. Clausal structure across sign languages; 20. Variations and extensions on basic sentence structures; 21. Pronouns; 22. Topic and focus; 23. WH-questions; 24. Syntax: summary and directions; Part V. Modality: 25. The effects of modality: linguistic universals and sign language universals.
£94.99
Cambridge University Press Sign Language and Linguistic Universals
Book SynopsisSign languages are of great interest to linguists, because while they are the product of the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. In this 2006 study, Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare sign languages with spoken languages, in order to seek the universal properties they share. Drawing on general linguistic theory, they describe and analyze sign language structure, showing linguistic universals in the phonology, morphology, and syntax of sign language, while also revealing non-universal aspects of its structure that must be attributed to its physical transmission system. No prior background in sign language linguistics is assumed, and numerous pictures are provided to make descriptions of signs and facial expressions accessible to readers. Engaging and informative, Sign Language and Linguistic Universals will be invaluable to linguists, psychologists, and all those interested in sign languages, linguistic theory and the universaTrade Review'This book quite nicely fills a void long present in the sign linguistics literature. Most sign linguistics volumes have focused on one particular issue or theme … within just one sign language … the book is very reasonably priced, and you get quite a lot for your money … I recommend this book to linguists interested in learning more about sign languages. Given the overall theme, the book would be of particular interest to those studying language typology. I would also recommend this book to students who have some background in theoretical linguistics (particularly phonology and syntax), and to anyone who is interested in the nature of modality and human language.' Journal of LinguisticsTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. One human language or two?; Part II. Morphology: 2. Morphology: introduction; 3. Inflectional morphology; 4. Derivational morphology; 5. Classifier constructions; 6. Entering the lexicon: lexicalization, back formation and cross-modal borrowing; 7. Morphology: conclusion; Part III. Phonology: 8. Meaningless linguistic elements and how they pattern; 9. Sequentiality and simultaneity in sign language phonology; 10. Hand configuration; 11. Location: feature content and segmental status; 12. The non-dominant hand in the sign language lexicon; 13. Movement; 14. Is there a syllable in sign language?; 15. Prosody; 16. Phonology: theoretical implications; Part IV. Syntax: 17. Syntax: introduction; 18. Clausal structure; 19. Clausal structure across sign languages; 20. Variations and extensions on basic sentence structures; 21. Pronouns; 22. Topic and focus; 23. WH-questions; 24. Syntax: summary and directions; Part V. Modality: 25. The effects of modality: linguistic universals and sign language universals.
£47.49
Cambridge University Press The Linguistics of British Sign Language
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£75.99
Cambridge University Press Language from the Body
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£94.99
Cambridge University Press Modality and Structure in Signed and Spoken Languages
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£84.60
Cambridge University Press Grammar Gesture and Meaning in American Sign Language
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£104.50
Cambridge University Press Sign Languages Cambridge Language Surveys
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£153.90
Cambridge University Press NonFiniteness
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£22.79
Cambridge University Press A FamilyCentered Signed Language Curriculum to Support Deaf Childrens Language Acquisition
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£17.00
Cambridge University Press Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia Cultural Semiotic And Communicative Perspectives
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1988, this was the first book-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language as a means of communication among Australian Aborigines. The work presented in this book filled an important gap in Aboriginal ethnography and linguistics. It also marked a major advance in the understanding of the relationship between medium of expression, code structure and communication; the processes by which spoken language may be represented in a non-vocal medium; and native speaker awareness of spoken language structure. Based on fieldwork conducted over a span of nine years, the volume presents a thorough analysis of the structure of sign languages and their relationship to spoken languages.Table of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; Orthographic conventions and descriptive terms; 1. Introduction; 2. Aboriginal sign languages observed: a history; 3. Aboriginal sign languages observed: geographical review; 4. North central desert background; 5. Sign structures; 6. Sign forming and sign meaning; 7. Sign organization and word structure; 8. Signing spoken language grammar; 9. Discourse in sign and speech; 10. Signing and speaking simultaneously; 11. Signs of kinship; 12. Comparing Aboriginal sign languages; 13. Australian Aboriginal sign languages and other semiotic systems; 14. Aboriginal interaction and Aboriginal sign language; Appendix I. Sign notation symbols; Appendix II. Two versions of a Warlpiri story; References; Index of signs; General index.
£45.98
Cambridge University Press Sign Language Phonology
A concise overview of key findings and ideas in sign language phonology and its contributions to related fields, including historical linguistics, morphology, prosody, language acquisition and language creation. Working on sign languages not only provides important new insights on familiar issues, but also poses a whole new set of questions about phonology, because of the use of the visual communication modality. This book lays out the properties needed to recognize a phonological system regardless of its modality. Written by a leading expert in sign language research, the book describes the current state of the field and addresses a range of issues that students and researchers will encounter in their work, as well as highlighting the significant impact that the study of sign languages has had on the field of phonology as a whole. It includes lists of further reading materials, and a full glossary, as well as helpful illustrations that demonstrate the important aspects of sign languag
£23.74
Cambridge University Press Things and Stuff
Book SynopsisWith contributions from world-renowned scholars, this book explains how both modern linguistics and individual languages differ in their methods for describing two fundamental categories of reality: things and stuff. With its novel take on mass-count distinction, it is essential reading for researchers in formal semantics and linguistic typology.Table of Contents1. Editorial Introduction: Background to the Count-Mass Distinction Franics Jeffry Pelletier, Tibor Kiss and Halima Husić; 2. Mass vs Count: Where Do We Stand? Outline of a Theory of Semantic Variation Gennaro Chierchia; 3. Counting, Plurality and Portions Susan Rothstein; 4. Count/Mass Asymmetries: The Importance of Being Count Jenny Doetjes; 5. Divide and Counter Hagit Borer and Sarah Ouwayda; 6. Mass to Count Shifts in The Galilee Dialect of Palestinian Arabic Christine Hnout, Lior Laks and Susan Rothstein; 7. Object Mass Nouns as an Arbiter For The Mass/Count Category Kurt Erbach, Peter Sutton and Hana Filip; 8. Bare Nouns and the Mass-Count Distinction: A Pilot Study Across Languages Kayron Bevilaqua and Roberta Pires de Oliveira; 9. Counting (on) Bare Nouns: Revelations from American Sign Language Helen Koulidobrova; 10. Ontology, Number Agreement and the Mass-Count Distinction Alan Bale; 11. The Semantics of Distributed Number Myriam Dali and Éric Mathieu; 12. Container, Portion and Measure Interpretations of Pseudo-Partitive Peter Sutton and Hana Filip; 13. Overlap and Countability in Exoskeletal Syntax: A Best-Of-Both-Worlds Approach to the Mass/Count Distinction Hanna de Vries and George Tsoulas; 14. The Role of Context and Cognition in Countability: A Psycholinguistic Account of Lexical Distributions Francesca Franzon, Giorgio Arcara and Chiara Zanini; 15. Plurality Without (Full) Countability: On Mass- Like Categories in Lexical Plurals Constructions Peter Lauwers; 16. Determining Countability Classes Scott Grimm and Aeshaan Wahlang; 17. Polysemy and the Count/Mass Distinction: What Can We Derive from a Lexicon of Count and Mass Senses? Tibor Kiss, Francis Jeffry Pelletier, and Halima Husić.
£22.79
HarperCollins American Sign Language Concise Dictionary Revised
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£12.59
Random House USA Inc Random House Websters American Sign Language
Book SynopsisThe Random House Webster’s Compact American Sign Language Dictionary is a treasury of over 4,500 signs for the novice and experienced user alike. It includes complete descriptions of each sign, plus full-torso illustrations. There is also a subject index for easy reference as well as alternate signs for the same meaning.
£18.99
Random House USA Inc Sign Language Made Simple
Book SynopsisSign Language Made Simple will include five Parts:Part One: an introduction, how to use this book, a brief history of signing and an explanation of how signing is different from other languages, including its use of non-manual markers (the use of brow, mouth, etc in signing.)Part Two: Fingerspelling: the signing alphabet illustrated, the relationship between signing alphabet and ASL signsPart Three: Dictionary of ASL signs: concrete nouns, abstractions, verbs, describers, other parts of speech-approx. 1,000 illustrations. Will also include instructions for non-manual markers, where appropriate.Part Four: Putting it all together: sentences and transitions, includes rudimentary sentences and lines from poems, bible verses, famous quotes-all illustrated. Also, grammatical aspects, word endings, tenses.Part Five: The Humor of Signing: puns, word plays and jokes.Sign Language Made Simple will have over 1,200 illustrations, be easy to use, fun to read and more competitively priced than the competition. It''s a knockout addition to the Made Simple list.
£14.24
Penguin Putnam Inc Signing Everyday Phrases More Than 3400 Signs
Book SynopsisFully illustrated and completely revised and updated with 32 pages of all-new signs for the digital age. The most convenient and concise way for learning commonly used phrases in sign language. Perfect for anyone-both deaf and hearing-from teachers and students to friends and family to anyone who wants to learn how to communicate better with hearing-impaired people. Features easy-to-follow instructions and simple, effective illustrations, and is conveniently arranged by topic, including: - Computer and technological terms - Greetings and introductions - Everyday expressions - Family and friends - Shopping and colors - Money and numbers - Leisure and sports - Food and restaurants - School, religion, and government - Time, holidays, and weather - Nature, science, and animals - Health conditions and medical emergencies
£13.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Signing for Kids The Fun Way for Anyone to Learn
Book SynopsisThe bestselling Parents' Choice Award Winner-now expanded with a new section on computer and technology terms. Fully illustrated in a large format with clear, easy-to-read instructions, Signing for Kids features the clearest instructions and easiest-to-follow illustrations of any signing book available. And, Signing for Kids is as relevant to today's young readers as it is easy-to-use, with a new 16-page section of computer and technology terms. With helpful hints and tips for better signing and an extensive index for easy reference, Signing for Kids is the best book for beginners or for those who want to brush up their sign language skills. Includes topics such as: - Pets & Animals - Snacks & Food - Family, Friends & People - Numbers, Money & Quantity - Sports, Hobbies & Recreation - Time, Days, Seasons & Weather - Travel & Holidays - Clothes, Colors & Home - Computers and Technology
£13.29
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc signinghowtospeakwithyourhands
Book SynopsisAmerican Sign Language is a wonderful silent language of hands, face, and body that is rich with nuance, emotion, and grace. Bantam is proud to present the newly revised Signing : How To Speak With Your Hands, a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide that has long been the invaluable and definitive guide for families, friends, and professionals who need to communicate effectively with deaf children and adults. Now this expanded edition, with redesigned interiors and updated material, includes even more signs; large, upper-torso illustrations clearly show formation and movement of the hands, and their relation to the face and body. All the beautifully illustrated signs are accompanied by precise, easy-to-follow instructions on how to form them. This complete guide includes chapters on common phrases, the alphabet, foods and eating, health, recreation, and the newest chapter covering technology, politics. education, and music.
£17.99
Undena Publications,U.S. An Archaic Recording System and the Origin of
Book SynopsisA recording system based on tokens, spread throughout the Near East from the early Neolithic on, is proposed as a possible but demonstrable antecedent of the cuneiform writing system. Consisting of a rich and differentiated repertory of shapes and markings, this token system is more complex than a simple system of un differentiated counters.
£14.47
Hay House Inc Baby Sign Language Basics
Book SynopsisIn this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions.Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies—and left them wanting more!Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families and learn how to make sign language a part of their everyday interactions with their children. Also included is a video signing dictionary featuring all the signs from the book. Just point and click, and see the sign you want to learn come alive!This is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregive
£18.45
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Linguistics of American Sign Language - an
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£57.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Deaf Empowerment
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£47.78
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. A Historical and Etymological Dictionary of
Book SynopsisThrough rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the U.S., and in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, authors Shaw and Delaporte present for the first time a compelling and detailed account of the origins of over 500 ASL signs, including regional variations. Organized alphabetically by equivalent English glosses, each sign is accompanied by a succinct description of its origin and an LSF sign where appropriate.
£53.68
Rockridge Press American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners:
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£27.54
Universitatsverlag Winter Ikonizitat
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£24.56
