Language in motion : exploring the nature of sign /
Language in Motion: Exploring the Nature of Sign invites readers on a journey of exploration into the fascinating nature of American Sign Language (ASL) and its relationship to other sign languages and sign systems used around the world. In a warm, conversational style, this enjoyable book first int...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Sign Language |
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Washington, D.C. :
Gallaudet University Press,
1995
Washington, D.C. : c1995 Washington, D.C. : 1995 |
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| Summary: | Language in Motion: Exploring the Nature of Sign invites readers on a journey of exploration into the fascinating nature of American Sign Language (ASL) and its relationship to other sign languages and sign systems used around the world. In a warm, conversational style, this enjoyable book first introduces sign language and communication, offers a history of sign languages in general, then delves into the structure of ASL. Later chapters limn the special skills of fingerspelling and assess the academic offshoots of artificial sign systems and their value to young deaf children. Once readers have become familiar with the attributes of ASL, Language in Motion offers for consideration the process required to learn sign language and to put sign language to work to communicate in the Deaf community, which is also described in absorbing detail. 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 Schein and Stewart capture the essence, beauty, ad practicality of sign language. Comprehensive and well documented, it can be enjoyed on various levels regardless of one's signing skill. -- Library Journal 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 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 The author's lively ways of expression are everywhere in this delightfully different touch on moments in the history of one kind of language. A book for people of all languages -- spoken and signed. -- Academic Library Book Review This enjoyable book first introduces sign language and communication, follows with a history of sign languages in general, then delves into the structure of American Sign Language (ASL). Later chapters outline the special skills of fingerspelling and assess artificial sign systems and their net worth |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 221 p. : ill. ; 24 cm xvii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-216) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-216) and index |
| ISBN: | 1563680394 (alk. paper) 1563680394 |