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Sign Language Research, Uses and Practices

Crossing Views on Theoretical and Applied Sign Language Linguistics
  • Edited by: Laurence Meurant , Aurélie Sinte , Mieke Van Herreweghe and Myriam Vermeerbergen
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2013
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The uses and practices of sign languages are strongly related to scientific research on sign languages and vice versa. Conversely, sign linguistics cannot be separated from Deaf community practices, including practices in education and interpretation. Therefore, the current volume brings together work on sign language interpreting, the use of spoken and sign language with deaf children with cochlear implants and early language development in children exposed to both a spoken and sign language, and reports on recent research on aspects of sign language structure. It also includes papers addressing methodological issues in sign language research.

The book presents papers by "more seasoned" researchers and "new kids on the block", as well as papers in which the two collaborate. The contributions will be of interest to all those interested in linguistics, sociolinguistics, cultural studies, interpreting and education. It will have particular relevance to those interested in sign linguistics, sociolinguistics of deaf communities, Deaf studies, Deaf culture, sign language interpretation, sign language teaching, and (spoken/signed) bilingualism. Given the scarcity of literature on "Deaf studies", the book will also appeal widely beyond the traditional academic milieu. As a result, it has relevance for those teaching and learning sign languages, for professional and student interpreters and for teachers of the deaf.

Author / Editor information

Laurence Meurant, Aurélie Sinte, University of Namur (FUNDP), Belgium; Mieke Van Herreweghe, Ghent University, Belgium; Myriam Vermeerbergen, Lessius University College, Belgium.

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Laurence Meurant, Aurélie Sinte, Mieke Van Herreweghe and Myriam Vermeerbergen
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Bencie Woll
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Kimberley Mouvet, Liesbeth Matthijs, Gerrit Loots, Martine Van Puyvelde and Mieke Van Herreweghe
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Terry Janzen and Barbara Shaffer
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Jemina Napier
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Maartje De Meulder and Isabelle Heyerick
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Giulia Petitta, Alessio Di Renzo, Isabella Chiari and Paolo Rossini
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Marie-Anne Sallandre and Brigitte Garcia
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Anna Sáfár and Onno Crasborn
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Aurélie Sinte
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Gemma Barberà and Josep Quer
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Erin Wilkinson
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Ceil Lucas
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eBook published on:
June 26, 2013
eBook ISBN:
9781614511472
Hardcover published on:
June 18, 2013
Hardcover ISBN:
9781614511991
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