The Linguistics of British Sign Language

by Rachel Sutton-Spence and Bencie Woll

Book Overview

This is the first detailed explanation of the way British Sign Language works and is the product of many years' experience of research and teaching sign linguistics to deaf and hearing people. It assumes no previous knowledge of linguistics or sign language, and is not structured around traditional headings such as phonology, morphology and syntax. Instead it is set out in such a way as to help learners and their teachers understand the linguistic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521631424
• ISBN13: 9780521631426
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"