Language in Motion
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Language in Motion

Exploring the Nature of Sign

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eBook - PDF

Language in Motion

Exploring the Nature of Sign

About this book

Language in Motion invites readers to explore the fascinating nature of American Sign Language (ASL).

       This enjoyable book first introduces sign language and communication, follows with a history of sign languages in general, then delves into the structure of ASL. Later chapters outline the special skills of fingerspelling and assess the academic offshoot of artificial sign systems and their value to young deaf children.

       Language in Motion offers for consideration the process required to learn sign language and putting sign language to work to communicate in the Deaf community. Appendices featuring the manual alphabets of three countries and a notation system developed to write signs complete this enriching book. Its delightful potpourri of entertaining, accessible knowledge makes it a perfect primer for those interested in learning more about sign language, Deaf culture, and Deaf communities.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. 1. A Brief History of Sign Language
  4. 2. The Structure of Sign Language
  5. 3. Let Your Fingers Do the Talking
  6. 4. The Many Faces of Signing
  7. 5. Learning to Sign
  8. 6. Sign Language Economics
  9. 7. The Deaf Community
  10. Appendix A: The Stokoe Notation System
  11. Appendix B: Manual Alphabets from Argentina, Japan, and Thailand
  12. Bibliography
  13. Index