Hand Talk

Hand Talk
Author: Jeffrey E. Davis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2010-07-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0521870100


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Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages.


Hand Talk
Language: en
Pages: 275
Authors: Jeffrey E. Davis
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-07-29 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. T
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Pages: 439
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