The Study of Signed Languages

The Study of Signed Languages
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Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 1563681234
ISBN-13 : 9781563681233
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Download or read book The Study of Signed Languages written by William C. Stokoe and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text contains papers that were presented at an October 1999 conference at Gallaudet University in honor of the 80th birthday of William C. Stokoe, one of the most influential language scholars of the 20th century. Twenty-two international specialists contribute 12 chapters on the historical con


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