{"product_id":"the-phonology-of-shanghai-sign-language-9783111045047","title":"The Phonology of Shanghai Sign Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jisheng Zhang | Yanhong Wu | Shengyun Gu\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: de Gruyter Mouton\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sign Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplying the framework of the Prosodic Model to naturalistic data, this book presents a systematic study of the phonological structure of Shanghai Sign Language (SHSL). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt examines the handshape inventory of SHSL in terms of its underlying featural specifications, phonetic realization and phonological processes such as assimilation, epenthesis, deletion, coalescence, non-dominant hand spread and weak drop. The authors define the role of the prosodic hierarchy in SHSL and analyze the linguistic functions of non-manual markers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis systematic investigation not only contributes to our understanding of SHSL itself, but also informs typological research on sign languages in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46442173399191,"sku":"9783111045047","price":17910.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783111045047.webp?v=1769121558","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-phonology-of-shanghai-sign-language-9783111045047","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}