The Syntax of American Sign Language
Author | : Carol Jan Neidle |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0262140675 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780262140676 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Syntax of American Sign Language written by Carol Jan Neidle and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research on the syntax of signed language has revealed that, apart from some modality-specific differences, signed languages are organized according to the same underlying principles as spoken languages. This book addresses the organization and distribution of functional categories in American Sign Language (ASL), focusing on tense, agreement and wh-constructions.