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Interrogative and Negative Constructions in Sign Language

THE FIRST VOLUME IN THE SIGN LANGUAGE TYPOLOGY SERIES includes data on interrogative and negative constructions from 35 sign languages around the world. In a truly pioneering undertaking, the editor and the contributors from eight different countries open up to the reader the universe of typological...

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Main Author: Zeshan, Ulrike (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Nijmegen Ishara Press 2006
Series:Sign Language Typology Series 1
Subjects:
Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication
sign language
Affirmation and negation
American Sign Language
Deaf culture
Indo-Pakistani Sign Language
Interrogative word
Linguistic typology
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Summary:THE FIRST VOLUME IN THE SIGN LANGUAGE TYPOLOGY SERIES includes data on interrogative and negative constructions from 35 sign languages around the world. In a truly pioneering undertaking, the editor and the contributors from eight different countries open up to the reader the universe of typological diversity across sign languages. In-depth studies of questions and negation in six sign languages constitute the central part of the book, augmented by shorter contributions from another four sign languages, as well as an introductory theoretical section. The accompanying CD includes several hundred video clips in easily accessible MPG format. A subject index and original research materials are also included in the book
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (375 p.)
ISBN:OAPEN_453832
9789086560011
Access:Open Access

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