Perspectives on classifier constructions in sign language / edited by Karen Emmorey.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Workshop on Classifier Constructions, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Emmorey, Karen.

Conference Name:

Workshop on Classifier Constructions (2000 : La Jolla, San Diego, Calif.)

Workshop on Classifier Constructions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sign language--Congresses.

Sign language.

Sign language--Classifiers--Congresses.

Categorization (Linguistics)--Congresses.

Categorization (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Classifier constructions are universal to sign languages and exhibit unique properties that arise from the nature of the visual-gestural modality. The major goals are to bring to light critical issues related to the study of classifier constructions and to present state-of-the-art linguistic and psycholinguistic analyses of these constructions. It is hoped that by doing so, more researchers will be inspired to investigate the nature of classifier constructions across signed languages and further explore the unique aspects of these forms. The papers in this volume discuss the following

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; I: The Syntax and Morphology of Classifiers in Sign Language; Commentary; II: Cross-Linguistic Variations in Classifier Constructions and Spatial Language; Commentary; III: Classifier Constructions and Gesture; Commentary; IV: The Acquisition of Classifier Constructions; Author Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-4106-0744-5

9781410607447

OCLC:

476148310