Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language
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Product details:
- Publisher Cambridge University Press
- Date of Publication 13 March 2003
- ISBN 9780521016506
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages400 pages
- Size 231x153x25 mm
- Weight 640 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 13 tables 0
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Short description:
Explores similarities and differences between spoken and signed languages, challenging notions of what constitutes 'language'.
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In sign languages of the deaf some signs can meaningfully point toward things or can be meaningfully placed in the space ahead of the signer. This obligatory part of fluent grammatical signing has no parallel in vocally produced languages. This book focuses on American Sign Language to examine the grammatical and conceptual purposes served by these directional signs. It guides the reader through ASL grammar, the different categories of directional signs, the types of spatial representations signs are directed toward, how such spatial conceptions can be represented in mental space theory, and the conceptual purposes served by these signs. The book demonstrates a remarkable integration of grammar and gesture in the service of constructing meaning. These results also suggest that our concept of 'language' has been much too narrow and that a more comprehensive look at vocally produced languages will reveal the same integration of gestural, gradient, and symbolic elements.
'This is a major contribution to sign language linguistics, and to linguistics generally.' Language
Table of Contents:
Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. American Sign Language as a language; 2. A sketch of the grammar of ASL; 3. Pronouns and real space; 4. Indicating verbs and real space; 5. Surrogates; 6. Directing signs at locations and things; 7. Tokens; 8. Buoys; 9. Depicting verbs; 10. Five brothers; 11. Grammar, gesture, and meaning; Appendixes; References; General index; Index of illustrated signs.
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