British Sign Language

This first linguistic study of British Sign Language is written for students of linguistics, for deaf and hearing sign language researchers, for teachers and social workers for the deaf. The author cross-refers to American Sign Language, which has usually been more extensively studied by linguists, and compares the two languages.

List of contents

Chapter 1 What is BSL?; Chapter 2 The origin and use of BSL; Chapter 3 The structure of BSL signs; Chapter 4 The grammar of BSL; Chapter 5 BSL and ASL; Chapter 6 Variation in BSL; Chapter 7 The acquisition of sign language; Chapter 8 Doing sign language research; Chapter 9 Conclusion: BSL and linguistic theory;

About the author

Deuchar, Margaret

Summary

This first linguistic study of British Sign Language is written for students of linguistics, for deaf and hearing sign language researchers, for teachers and social workers for the deaf. The author cross-refers to American Sign Language, which has usually been more extensively studied by linguists, and compares the two languages.

Additional text

`The first clear, authoritative accessible account of British Sign Language (BSL)' - Roy Harris, Times Literary Supplement

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Deuchar, Deuchar Margaret
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2013
• EAN: 9780415867948
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86794-8
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication, Sign languages, Braille and other linguistic communication