[PDF.54yn] Hand Talk: Sign Language among American Indian Nations

Hand Talk: Sign Language among American Indian Nations

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 | #1546575 in Books |  Davis Jeffrey E |  2010-09-06 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.98 x.55 x5.98l,1.01 | File type: PDF | 274 pages

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||2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| Hand Talk: Sign Language among American Indian Nations|By Teton Todd|Since I collect books on Indian Sign Language, I added this one to my library. It is quite academic which makes for interesting reading, but if you really want to learn Indian Sign Talk I would recommend starting somewhere else like Tomkins, Clark or Mallory. Still I recommend this to Sign Talk aficionados|5| |'With its very comprehensive account of the study and structure of Plains Indian Sign Language, with the valuable links that it provides to sign languages used by deaf people and with its accompanying website, this volume is a wonderful and timely resource.' C

American Indian nations of the Great Plains and cultural groups bordering this geographic area spoke so many different languages that verbal communication between them was difficult. As extensive trade networks developed and political alliances became necessary, an elegant language of the hands developed that cut across spoken language barriers. Though now endangered, this sign language continues to serve a vital role in traditional storytelling, rituals, legends, prayer...

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