Sign Language in Action

by Jemina Napier, Lorraine Leeson

Overview

This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domains. The book gives professionals working with sign languages, signed language teachers and students, research students and their supervisors, authoritative access to current ideas and practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137309761
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/04/2015
Series:	Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics , #14504
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	339
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Jemina Napier is Professor and Chair of Intercultural Communication at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. She grew up in the British Deaf community, has extensive international experience as a sign language interpreter, researcher and educator and is the author of Sign Language Interpreting: Linguistic Coping Strategies. She was an inaugural board member of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters.

Lorraine Leeson is Professor of Deaf Studies at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She has worked with Deaf communities for more than 25 years as an interpreter, a researcher and educator. She is co-author of Irish Sign Language: A Cognitive Linguistic Account (with John I. Saeed). She is the inaugural Chair of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters Committee of Experts.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
PART I: KEY CONCEPTS AND RESEARCH ISSUES
2. Understanding Applied Sign Linguistics
3. Sign Language In Action
PART II: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
4. Learning And Teaching Sign Languages
5. Sign Language In Everyday Life
6. Sign Language In (Professional) Practice
PART III: RESEARCH INTO APPLIED SIGN LINGUISTICS
7. Conducting Research In Applied Sign Linguistics
PART IV: FURTHER RESOURCES IN APPLIED SIGN LINGUISTICS
8. Key Resources

Editorial Reviews

Sign Language in Action is a strong overview of applied sign language linguistics. Both Napier and Leeson are able to explain the broad field in a manner that is approachable for newcomers. Instructor's and researchers of applied sign language may want to consider Napier and Leeson’s book a delightful addition to the panoply of educational materials about sign languages and applied linguistics, especially for introductory courses in sign language related fields, such as linguistics or deaf education.” (Jon Henner, Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, Vol. 21 (4), October, 2016)

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