Language in Motion - Hardcover

Schein, Jerome D.; Stewart, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563680394 ISBN 13: 9781563680397

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Explores the history of American Sign Language, describes how it is used across many disciplines, and offers a glimpse into the culture of the deaf.

About this title

About the Author:

Jerome D. Schein was Professor Emeritus of Sensory Rehabilitation at New York University and an adjunct professor of education at the University of Alberta in Canada.

David A. Stewart was a professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education at Michigan State University.

From Library Journal:

Schein and Stewart, both well-respected authorities in the field, manage to capture the essence, beauty, and practicality of sign language. In this work, they stress that sign is not only a communication tool but a vibrant way of life. The authors have included a complete range of topics revolving around sign, including history, structure, economics, the deaf community, and manual alphabets from other countries. The work is comprehensive, well documented, and organized in such a manner as to include references, table of contents, and numerous illustrations for clarity; as such, it complements rather than replaces sign language dictionaries. Facts and anecdotes are highlighted throughout the text in bordered boxes. Each chapter can be read independently and enjoyed on various levels of understanding, regardless of one's signing skill or comprehension.
Emily Ferren, Carroll Cty. P.L., Westminster, Md.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1563680394
• ISBN 13: 9781563680397
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240