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Author: Jeffrey E. Davis
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2010-07-29
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 0521870100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages.
Author: Madeline Olsen
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780606160841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique book teaches children the hand signals that Native American tribes used to communicate with one another: How to ask a question, how to express past, present and future, and more.
Author: Mari C. Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-12-12
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 1107029066
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores current efforts to record, collect and archive endangered languages which are in danger of falling silent.
Author: Garrick Mallery
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-11-16
Total Pages: 439
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn his groundbreaking work, 'Sign Language Among North American Indians', Garrick Mallery delves into the intricate system of communication used by various Native American tribes. This comprehensive study not only explores the different sign languages utilized by tribes such as the Plains Indians and the Pueblo people, but also examines the cultural and historical significance of these unique forms of communication. Mallery's meticulous research and detailed analysis provide readers with a fascinating look into the linguistic diversity and complexity of North American indigenous sign languages. The book's narrative style is engaging and informative, making it a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Mallery's work stands as a significant contribution to the field of linguistics and Native American studies, shedding light on an often overlooked aspect of indigenous cultures. 'Sign Language Among North American Indians' is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich tapestry of Native American languages and traditions, offering a deeper understanding of the complexities of communication in these diverse communities.
Author: William Tomkins
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-04-20
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0486130940
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to communicate without words with these authentic signs. Learn over 525 signs, developed by the Sioux, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Arapahoe, and others. Book also contains 290 pictographs of the Sioux and Ojibway tribes.
Author: Garrick Mallery
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Published: 2019-03-18
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 3110808404
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFascinating, wide-ranging study describes and illustrates signs used for specific words, phrases, sentences, and even dialogues. Scores of diagrams show precise movements of body and hands for signing.
Author: Garrick Mallery
Publisher: e-artnow
Published: 2018-04-08
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 802688860X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the period of two years author has devoted the intervals between official duties to collecting and collating materials for the study of sign language. As the few publications on the general subject, possessing more than historic interest, are meager in details and vague in expression, original investigation has been necessary. The high development of communication by gesture among the tribes of North America, and its continued extensive use by many of them, naturally directed the first researches to that continent, with the result that a large body of facts procured from collaborators and by personal examination has now been gathered and classified.
Author: Iron Eyes Cody
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Philo Clark
Publisher:
Published: 1884
Total Pages: 458
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnder orders from General Sheridan, Captain W. P. Clark spent over six years among the Plains Indians and other tribes studying their sign language. In addition to an alphabetical cataloguing of signs, Clark gives valuable background information on many tribes and their history and customs. Considered the classic of its field, this book provides, entirely in prose form, how to speak the language entirely through sign language, without one diagram provided.
Author: Marianne Mithun
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-06-07
Total Pages: 800
ISBN-13: 1107392802
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an authoritative survey of the several hundred languages indigenous to North America. These languages show tremendous genetic and typological diversity, and offer numerous challenges to current linguistic theory. Part I of the book provides an overview of structural features of particular interest, concentrating on those that are cross-linguistically unusual or unusually well developed. These include syllable structure, vowel and consonant harmony, tone, and sound symbolism; polysynthesis, the nature of roots and affixes, incorporation, and morpheme order; case; grammatical distinctions of number, gender, shape, control, location, means, manner, time, empathy, and evidence; and distinctions between nouns and verbs, predicates and arguments, and simple and complex sentences; and special speech styles. Part II catalogues the languages by family, listing the location of each language, its genetic affiliation, number of speakers, major published literature, and structural highlights. Finally, there is a catalogue of languages that have evolved in contact situations.
