Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia: Cultural, Semiotic and Communicative Perspectives (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107414211)

Originally published in 1988, this was the first book-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language as a means of communication among Australian Aborigines. The work presented in this book filled an important gap in Aboriginal ethnography and linguistics. It also marked a major advance in the understanding of the relationship between medium of expression, code structure and communication; the processes by which spoken language may be represented in a non-vocal medium; and native speaker awareness of spoken language structure. Based on fieldwork conducted over a span of nine years, the volume presents a thorough analysis of the structure of sign languages and their relationship to spoken languages.

Author: Adam Kendon
ISBN-10: 1107414210
ISBN-13: 9781107414211
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2013
Pages: 562
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d