{"product_id":"sign-languages","title":"Sign Languages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSign Languages: Structures and Contexts\u003c\/em\u003e provides a succinct summary of major findings in the linguistic study of natural sign languages. Focusing on American Sign Language (ASL), this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffers a comprehensive introduction to the basic grammatical components of phonology, morphology, and syntax with examples and illustrations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses the contexts of sign languages, including how different varieties are formed and used, attitudes towards sign languages, and how language planning affects language use;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eis accompanied by e-resources, which host links to video clips.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering an engaging and accessible introduction to sign languages, this book is essential reading for students studying this topic for the first time with little or no background in linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45542998540526,"sku":"9781138089167","price":187.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781138089167.jpg?v=1720138804","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/sign-languages","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}