Scott K. Liddell, Liddell Scott K.

Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In sign languages of the deaf some signs can meaningfully point toward things or can be meaningfully placed in the space ahead of the signer. Such spatial uses of signs are an obligatory part of fluent grammatical signing. There is no parallel for this in vocally produced languages. This book focuses on American Sign Language to examine the grammatical and conceptual purposes served by these directional signs and demonstrates a remarkable integration of grammar and gesture in the service of constructing meaning.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 577g
• ISBN-13: 9780521016506
• ISBN-10: 0521016509
• Artikelnr.: 22374148

Autorenporträt

Scott K. Liddell is Professor of Linguistics and Program Coordinator for the Linguistics Program at Gallaudet University, Washington DC. His publications include American Sign Language Syntax (1980), and he is also the author of nearly 40 articles and chapters relating to sign language grammar and the use of sign language in educating deaf students.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. American Sign Language as a language
2. A sketch of the grammar of ASL
3. Pronouns and real space
4. Indicating verbs and real space
5. Surrogates
6. Directing signs at locations and things
7. Tokens
8. Buoys
9. Depicting verbs
10. Five brothers
11. Grammar, gesture, and meaning
Appendixes
References
General index
Index of illustrated signs.