Hong Kong Sign Language: A Trilngual Dictionary with Linguistic Descriptions - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9629961954 ISBN 13: 9789629961954

Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, 2007

Synopsis

The dictionary represents a milestone of sign language research in Hong Kong. The signs collected in this volume reflect the varieties commonly adopted in Hong Kong; each of them is given a near equivalent in both Chinese and English and a brief description about its linguistic properties. The dictionary also lays the foundation of sign linguistics research and the development of sign interpreter training, the production of sign language teaching and learning materials.

About this title

Book Description:

This dictionary represents a milestone of sign language research in Hong Kong. Each of the signs collected is given a near equivalent in both Chinese and English including a brief description of its linguistic properties. Through this dictionary, deaf people can learn about the nature of their own language while hearing people can get to know the sign language varieties of the local deaf community. The dictionary also lays the foundation of sign linguistics research, the development of sign interpreter training, the production of sign language teaching and learning materials.

About the Author:

Gladys Tang is an associate professor in the department of modern languages and intercultural studies, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has published widely on areas of sign linguistics and deaf education, and language acquisition.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 9629961954
• ISBN 13: 9789629961954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 900
• Editor: Tang Gladys