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The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure
Carolyn McCaskill, Ceil Lucas, Robert Bayley, and Joseph Hill
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Black ASL has long been recognized as a distinct variety of American Sign Language based on abundant anecdotal evidence. The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL, originally published in 2011, presents the first sociohistorical and linguistic study of this language variety. Based on the findings of the Black ASL Project, which undertook this unprecedented research, Hidden Treasure documents the stories and language of the African American Deaf community. With links to online supplemental video content that includes interviews with Black ASL users (formerly on DVD), this volume is a groundbreaking scholarly contribution and a powerful affirmation for Black Deaf people. This edition includes an updated foreword by Glenn B. Anderson, a new preface that reflects on the impact of this research, and an expanded list of references and resources on Black ASL. The supplemental video content is available online at the Gallaudet University Press YouTube Channel. Under Playlists, click "The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Companion Video to the Book."
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Cover
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Half Title
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Title Page
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Copyright Page
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Poem
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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List of Tables
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Foreword Glenn B. Anderson
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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1. Introduction
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2. The Sociohistorical Foundation of Black ASL
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3. Research Methods
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4. Signers’ Perceptions of Black ASL
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5. Phonological Variation
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6. Variation in Syntax and Discourse
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7. The Effects of Language Contact
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8. Lexical Variation
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9. Conclusions
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References
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Supplementary Resources
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Index
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Published: 2020
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
- 978-1-944838-74-4 (ebook)
- 978-1-944838-72-0 (paper)