Isbn: 9781107414211 - sign languages of aboriginal australia: cultural, semiotic and communicative perspectives (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This 1988 book was the first full-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language among Australian Aborigines. Num Pages: 562 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 2PB; CFB; CFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 820. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Originally 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.…