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ERIC Number: EJ623308
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0379-0037
Linguistic, Social and Cultural Perspectives on Sign Language in South Africa.
Penn, Claire; Reagan, Timothy
Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, v25 n1-2 p49-69 Jan-Dec 1999
Provides an overview of the nature of different types of signed languages and offers a detailed discussion of the research currently available with respect to South African Sign Language. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Language Research, Public Policy, Sign Language
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: South Africa
Note: Special issue: Applied Language Studies in Southern Africa.