Sociolinguistics and deaf communities

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 s...

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Other Authors: Lucas, Ceil (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2015.
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