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Form, Meaning, and Focus in American Sign Language
Miako N. P. Rankin
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Hardback. The meaning of any linguistic expression resides not only in the words, but in the way those words are conveyed. This title explores this crucial interrelatedness of form and meaning in the context of American Sign Language, specifically in relation to the concept of non-agent focus - the ASL equivalent of the passive voice in English. Series: Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 figures, 25 sign illustrations. BIC Classification: CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
The meaning of any linguistic expression resides not only in the words, but in the way those words are conveyed. Miako N. P. Rankin explores this crucial interrelatedness of form and meaning in the context of American Sign Language, specifically in relation to the concept of non-agent focus - the ASL equivalent of the passive voice in English. Rankin has determined that the pattern of form-meaning correlation characteristic of non-agent focus is used prolifically in day-to-day language and that the recognition of the frequency of this pattern has wide implications for the acquisition of ASL, the development of curricula for ... Read more
The meaning of any linguistic expression resides not only in the words, but in the way those words are conveyed. Miako N. P. Rankin explores this crucial interrelatedness of form and meaning in the context of American Sign Language, specifically in relation to the concept of non-agent focus - the ASL equivalent of the passive voice in English. Rankin has determined that the pattern of form-meaning correlation characteristic of non-agent focus is used prolifically in day-to-day language and that the recognition of the frequency of this pattern has wide implications for the acquisition of ASL, the development of curricula for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781563685736
SKU
V9781563685736
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About Miako N. P. Rankin
Miako N. P. Rankin is assistant professor of linguistics at Gallaudet University.
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