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Ceil Lucas

    Het werk van Ceil Lucas duikt in de complexiteit van taal en communicatie. Als professor emeritus aan de Gallaudet Universiteit, waar ze linguïstiek onderwees via de Amerikaanse Gebarentaal, brengt ze een diepgaand begrip van taalstructuren en hun culturele impact in haar schrijven. Haar stukken verkennen vaak thema's als identiteit en multiculturalisme, die haar eigen opvoeding in Guatemala en Italië weerspiegelen. Lucas' stijl wordt gekenmerkt door precisie en een analytische aanpak, die lezers een uniek inzicht biedt in de wereld van taal en de verbinding ervan met menselijke ervaringen.

    Improve your English. English in everyday life
    The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
    • A revolutionary new DVD that teaches you practical English using real conversations Improve Your English in Everyday Life combines the video advantages of DVDs with the educational benefits of fluent American English speakers in unscripted interviews. You will benefit from hearing real people--men and women from various regions and backgrounds--having spontaneous conversations about themselves and their daily lives. The DVD also has a transcript and workbook designed to refine your listening and speaking skills. Includes one 120-minute DVD.

      Improve your English. English in everyday life2008
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    • This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. Clearly organized, it brings together a team of leading experts in sign linguistics to survey the field, and covers a wide range of topics including variation, multilingualism, bilingualism, language attitudes, discourse analysis, language policy and planning. Each chapter introduces the key issues in each area of inquiry and provides a comprehensive review of the literature. The book also includes suggestions for further reading and helpful exercises.

      The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages2001
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