The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages,9780521791373

The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages

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ISBN13: 9780521791373
ISBN10: 0521791375
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-03-04
Publisher(s): Cambridge University Press
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Summary

This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organized, it brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics to survey the field, and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes, discourse analysis, language policy and planning. Each chapter introduces the key issues in each area of inquiry and provides a comprehensive review of the literature. The book also includes suggestions for further reading and helpful exercises.

Table of Contents

List of figures
ix
List of tables
x
List of contributors
xi
Foreword xv
Walt Wolfram
Preface and acknowledgments xvii
List of abbreviations
xviii
Introduction
1(7)
Ceil Lucas
Multilingualism: The global approach to sign languages
8(25)
Bencie Woll
Rachel Sutton-Spence
Frances Elton
Bilingualism and language contact
33(28)
Jean Ann
Sociolinguistic variation
61(51)
Ceil Lucas
Robert Bayley
Clayton Valli
Mary Rose
Alyssa Wulf
Discourse analysis
112(33)
Melanie Metzger
Ben Bahan
Language planning and policy
145(36)
Timothy Reagan
Language attitudes
181(36)
Sarah Burns
Patrick Matthews
Evelyn Nolan-Conroy
Bibliography 217(32)
Index 249

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