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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      02 December 2009
      18 January 2007
      ISBN:
      9780511607479
      9780521832977
      9780521540568
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511607479
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.668kg, 338 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.5kg, 332 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Sign Language, Applied Linguistics, Language and Linguistics
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    This is first comprehensive introduction to the linguistics of Auslan, the sign language of Australia. Assuming no prior background in language study, it explores each key aspect of the structure of Auslan, providing an accessible overview of its grammar (how sentences are structured), phonology (the building blocks of signs), morphology (the structure of signs), lexicon (vocabulary), semantics (how meaning is created), and discourse (how Auslan is used in context). The authors also discuss a range of myths and misunderstandings about sign languages, provide an insight into the history and development of Auslan, and show how Auslan is related to other sign languages, such as those used in Britain, the USA and New Zealand. Complete with clear illustrations of the signs in use and useful further reading lists, this is an ideal resource for anyone interested in Auslan, as well as those seeking a clear, general introduction to sign language linguistics.

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