{"product_id":"a-language-in-space-irit-meir-9780805862652","title":"A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis English version of \u003cem\u003eA Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language\u003c\/em\u003e, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model. Authors Irit Meir and Wendy Sandler offer a glimpse into a number of fascinating descriptions of the ISL community to which linguists and other researchers may not have access. An underlying premise of the book is that language is a mental system with universal properties, and that language lives through people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear and engaging read, A Language in Space addresses relevant aspects of sign language, including the most abstract questions and matters related to society and community. Divided into three parts, the book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe linguistic structure of Israeli Sign Language;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe language and its community; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea broad depiction of ISL and the contribution of sign language research to linguistic theory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for linguists (with or without a background in sign language), psychologists, sociologists, educators, students, and anyone with an interest in the human capacity for language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Irit Meir,Wendy Sandler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 080586265X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780805862652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.19w x 0.70d","brand":"Irit Meir","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48112970105087,"sku":"9780805862652","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fbe846a-beda-4da8-afab-162cf544f5de.jpg?v=1769612178","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-language-in-space-irit-meir-9780805862652","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}