Although a number of edited collections deal with either the languages of the world or the languages of particular regions or genetic families, only a few cover

This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organised, it brings to

Although a number of edited collections deal with either the languages of the world or the languages of particular regions or genetic families, only a few cover

Concise Encyclopedia of Languages of the World is an authoritative single-volume reference resource comprehensively describing the major languages and language

What are the unique characteristics of sign languages that make them so fascinating? What have recent researchers discovered about them, and what do these findi