{"product_id":"sign-languages-structures-and-contexts-9781032585048","title":"Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joseph C. Hill | Diane C. Lillo-Martin | Sandra K. Wood\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sign Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSign 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevised throughout, this new edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 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;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- includes a new chapter on the similarities between signed and spoken languages;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- offers additional visuals and explanations as well as more coverage of signed languages other than ASL;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- is accompanied by updated online support material, which hosts links to video clips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46931014746263,"sku":"9781032585048","price":11730.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032585048.webp?v=1771610470","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sign-languages-structures-and-contexts-9781032585048","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}