Australian sign language (Auslan) : an introduction to sign language linguistics by Johnston, Trevor A, Schembri, Adam instant download

Australian sign language (Auslan) : an introduction to sign language linguistics by Johnston, Trevor A, Schembri, Adam instant download

1 online resource (xiv, 323 pages) :, Explores each key aspect of the structure of Auslan, providing an accessible overview of its grammer, phonology, morphology, semantics and discourse. The authors also discuss a range of myths and misunderstandings about sign languages, provide an insight into the history and development of Auslan. T. Johnston, Macquarie Uni, Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-317) and index, Signed languages and linguistics -- Auslan in social context -- Auslan and other signed languages -- Phonetics and phonology : the building blocks of signs -- Morphology : sign formation and modification -- Lexicon : the structure of Auslan vocabulary -- Syntax : the structure of sentences in Auslan -- Semantics and pragmatics : sign meaning and sentence meaning -- Discourse : structure and use above the sentence -- Issues in the study of signed languages, Print version record