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Aboriginal Sign Languages of The Americas and Australia
Language: en
Pages: 469
Authors: D. Umiker-Sebeok
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-09 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

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1. THE SEMIOTIC CHARACTER OF ABORIGINAL SIGN LANGUAGES In our culture, language, especially in its spoken manifestation, is the much vaunted hallmark of humanit
Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia
Language: en
Pages: 563
Authors: Adam Kendon
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 1988 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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This 1988 book was the first full-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language as a means of communication among Australian Aborigines. Bas
The Study of Signed Languages
Language: en
Pages: 308
Authors: William C. Stokoe
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

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This text contains papers that were presented at an October 1999 conference at Gallaudet University in honor of the 80th birthday of William C. Stokoe, one of t
Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities
Language: en
Pages: 360
Authors: Ceil Lucas
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

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The book's strenght is in its rigorous research standards. Strongly recommended. -- CHOICEA valuable resource and a rare, qualitative presentation. -- Academic
Hand Talk
Language: en
Pages: 275
Authors: Jeffrey E. Davis
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-07-29 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. T