Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts

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Joseph C. Hill (Center for Black Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C., USA) Diane C. Lillo-Martin (University of Connecticut, USA)

Sign Languages

Structures and Contexts

Joseph C. Hill (Center for Black Deaf Studies, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C., USA), Diane C. Lillo-Martin (University of Connecticut, USA), Sandra K. Wood (McDaniel College, USA)

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Routledge
30 April 2025

Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication; Audiology & otology

Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics

Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts provides a succinct summary of major findings in the linguistic study of natural sign languages. Focusing on American Sign Language (ASL), this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the basic grammatical components of phonology, morphology, and syntax with examples and illustrations.

Revised throughout, this new edition:

demonstrates how sign languages are acquired by Deaf children with varying degrees of input during early development, including no input where children create a language of their own discusses the contexts of sign languages, including how different varieties are formed and used, attitudes toward sign languages, and how language planning affects language use includes a new chapter on the similarities between signed and spoken languages offers additional visuals and explanations as well as more coverage of signed languages other than ASL is accompanied by updated online support material, which hosts links to video clips

This engaging and accessible introduction to sign languages is essential reading for students studying this topic for the first time with little or no background in linguistics.

By: Joseph C. Hill (Center for Black Deaf Studies Gallaudet University Washington D.C. USA), Diane C. Lillo-Martin (University of Connecticut, USA), Sandra K. Wood (McDaniel College, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9781032585048
ISBN 10: 1032585048
Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Primary , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joseph C. Hill is Professor of Deaf Studies and Linguistics and Director of the Center for Black Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., USA. Diane C. Lillo-Martin is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut, USA. Sandra K. Wood is Assistant Professor of Linguistics and ASL Program Coordinator at the University of Southern Maine, USA.