Australian Sign Language (Auslan): An Introduction to Sign Language Linguistics

by Trevor Johnston and Adam Schembri

Book Overview

This is first comprehensive introduction to the linguistics of Auslan, the sign language of Australia. Assuming no prior background in language study, it explores each key aspect of the structure of Auslan, providing an accessible overview of its grammar (how sentences are structured), phonology (the building blocks of signs), morphology (the structure of signs), lexicon (vocabulary), semantics (how meaning is created), and discourse (how Auslan is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521540569
• ISBN13: 9780521540568
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"