Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia
Download or Read eBook Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia PDF written by Adam Kendon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Adam Kendon |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 563 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521360081 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521360080 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia by : Adam Kendon
Book excerpt: This 1988 book was the first full-length study ever to be published on the subject of sign language as a means of communication among Australian Aborigines. Based on fieldwork conducted over a span of nine years, the volume presents a thorough analysis of the structure of sign languages and their relationship to spoken languages.