Sign language and linguistic universals

"Sign languages are of great interest to linguists because, while they are produced by the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare spoken languages with those that are signed, in order to seek universal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sandler, Wendy, 1949- (-)
Otros Autores: Lillo-Martin, Diane C. (Diane Carolyn), 1959-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press 2006.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"Sign languages are of great interest to linguists because, while they are produced by the same brain, their physical transmission differs greatly from that of spoken languages. Wendy Sandler and Diane Lillo-Martin compare spoken languages with those that are signed, in order to seek universal properties of human languages. No prior background in sign language linguistics is assumed, and numerous pictures are provided to make descriptions accessible to readers"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 511-540) e índice.
ISBN:9781139163910