The only comprehensive, empirically driven, description of Irish Sign Language. As the only book of its kind, this book describes the social and historical background of this signed language and places Irish Sign Language in a world context. The Signs of Ireland corpus is used to introduce phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.It also examines the key influences driving signed language linguistics in the past decade, including: recognition of the role of gesture; the influence of cognitive linguistics; the complexities of iconic representation in signing space; the role of...
The only comprehensive, empirically driven, description of Irish Sign Language. As the only book of its kind, this book describes the social and histo...
The purpose of "Assessment Guidelines" is to present a set of possible types of assessment which are in use throughout Europe when assessing learning outcomes within educational programmes. The efsli "Learning Outcomes for Graduates of a Three Year Sign Language Interpreting Programme," served as a basis for the discussion in the Dublin workshops and provided the point of reference for the present guidelines. However, while these guidelines are pitched at a three-year undergraduate course, it is our hope that this document will also function as a point of reference and resource to those who...
The purpose of "Assessment Guidelines" is to present a set of possible types of assessment which are in use throughout Europe when assessing learning ...
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 data sources have been drawn from various studies on sign language research, teaching, assessment and interpreting that have been conducted by the two co-authors. As well as defining key concepts and giving an overview of existing research, the book provides clear guidance on conducting applied sign linguistics research, with suggestions for new research topics. The book is targeted at sign language and sign language interpreting...
This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domain...
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 data sources have been drawn from various studies on sign language research, teaching, assessment and interpreting that have been conducted by the two co-authors. As well as defining key concepts and giving an overview of existing research, the book provides clear guidance on conducting applied sign linguistics research, with suggestions for new research topics. The book is targeted at sign language and sign language interpreting...
This book defines the notion of applied sign linguistics by drawing on data from projects that have explored sign language in action in various domain...
Covering key topics from colonialism to representation, ethics and power, Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition looks at the different linguistic modalities used within communities to investigate avenues for parity of all citizens, regardless of which modality (signed or spoken) they use. The contributors use a wide spread of examples from a variety of disparate cultures - including the deaf and ethnic minority groups. With nine chapters presented in three thematic sections and a foreword by Michael Cronin, this volumewill be of interest to practicing interpreters,...
Covering key topics from colonialism to representation, ethics and power, Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition looks at the differen...
