A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language Contributor(s): Meir, Irit (Author), Sandler, Wendy (Author) |
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ISBN: 080585570X ISBN-13: 9780805855708 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $256.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: This English version of "A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language", which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model. Authors Irit Meir and Wendy Sandler offer a glimpse into a number of fascinating descriptions of the ISL community to which linguists and other researchers may not have access. An underlying premise of the book is that language is a mental system with universal properties, and that language lives through people. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language |
Dewey: 419.569 |
LCCN: 2007281378 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.27 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
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Publisher Description: This English version of A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model. Authors Irit Meir and Wendy Sandler offer a glimpse into a number of fascinating descriptions of the ISL community to which linguists and other researchers may not have access. An underlying premise of the book is that language is a mental system with universal properties, and that language lives through people. A clear and engaging read, A Language in Space addresses relevant aspects of sign language, including the most abstract questions and matters related to society and community. Divided into three parts, the book covers:
This book is intended for linguists (with or without a background in sign language), psychologists, sociologists, educators, students, and anyone with an interest in the human capacity for language. |