Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia : Cultural, Semiotic and Communicative Perspectives
Overview
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.
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- ISBN-13: 9781107414211
- ISBN-10: 1107414210
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: March 2013
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.25 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
- Page Count: 562
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