{"product_id":"sign-languages-joseph-c-hill-9781032585031","title":"Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSign Languages: Structures and Contexts \u003c\/em\u003eprovides 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\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edemonstrates 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\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses 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\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes a new chapter on the similarities between signed and spoken languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffers additional visuals and explanations as well as more coverage of signed languages other than ASL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eis accompanied by updated online support material, which hosts links to video clips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph C. Hill, Diane C. Lillo-Martin, Sandra K. Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 103258503X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032585031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.51d","brand":"Joseph C. Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46795505107199,"sku":"9781032585031","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_786e65e7-4f12-46ec-bc15-0d15b1a62a75.jpg?v=1744947811","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sign-languages-joseph-c-hill-9781032585031","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}