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Sociolinguistics and Deaf Communities Adam C Schembri
Sociolinguistics and Deaf Communities
Adam C Schembri
An up-to-date overview of the main areas of the sociolinguistics of sign languages. Topics explored include multilingualism in the global deaf community, sociolinguistic variation and change in sign languages, bilingualism and language contact between signed and spoken languages, attitudes towards sign languages, and sign language planning and policy.
190 pages, 19 b/w illus. 2 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 12, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107051942 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Genre | Aspects (Academic) > Sociological |
| Pages | 190 |
| Dimensions | 236 × 160 × 14 mm · 422 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Lucas, Ceil (Gallaudet University, Washington DC) |
| Editor | Schembri, Adam C. (La Trobe University, Victoria) |