Johnston, Trevor A., <br/><br/>
Australian sign language (Auslan) :  an introduction to sign language linguistics / 
 Introduction to sign language linguistics 
Trevor Johnston and Adam Schembri. 
 - xiv, 323 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-317) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Signed languages and linguistics -- 2. Auslan in social context -- 3. Auslan and other signed languages -- 4. Phonetics and phonology: the building blocks of signs -- 5. Morphology: sign formation and modification -- 6. Lexicon: the structure of Auslan vocabulary -- 7. Syntax: the structure of sentences in Auslan -- 8. Semantics and pragmatics: sign meaning and sentence meaning -- 9. Discourse: structure and use above the sentence -- 10. Issues in the study of signed languages. 
<br/><br/> Explores each key aspect of the structure of Auslan, providing an accessible overview of its grammar, phonology, morphology, semantics and discourse.The authors also discuss a range of myths and misunderstandings about sign languages, provide an insight into the history and development of Auslan. T. Johnston, Macquarie Uni. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521540569 9780521540568 0521832977 9780521832977 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Deaf--Means of communication--Australia<br/>Australian Sign Language<br/>Sign language.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV2475  / .J642 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>419