UNSW Handbook Course - The Linguistics of Signed Languages

The Linguistics of Signed Languages - LING2900


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Linguistics
	Contact: Aarons,Debra
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: LING1000 or LING1500
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Introduces the fundamental structure of natural signed languages, covering the essentials of signed language phonology, morphology and syntax, and examining the important features of all these levels of structure. Compares the basic properties of signed languages with those of spoken languages in order to see in which ways signed languages are similar to spoken languages and in which ways they differ. Examines signed languages in terms of their acquisition as first and second languages, and some sociolinguistic issues that arise for users of signed languages.

Note: Students do not need to be able to sign in order to take this course.

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