International Review of Sign Linguistics

<p><i>The International Review of Sign Linguistics</i> -- which replaces the <i>International Journal of Sign Linguistics</i> -- is planned as an annual series publishing the most up-to-date scholarly work in all aspects of sign language linguistics. There is no other comparable publication. The international community of sign linguists needs an authoritative outlet for its research findings. <i>IRSL</i> provides this forum for sign linguists and for those mainstream linguists increasingly interested in sign languages by filling the void in linguistic analysis of sign language -- as opposed to other concerns such as deaf education teaching sign languages training interpreters etc. -- and by pulling together in one place linguistic dialogue on sign language structure. It provides a scholarly focus for all linguists who need to remain current with developments in sign linguistics. For the growing international community <i>IRSL</i> provides a focus for developments within the field and for advancement of the field in scattered research communities. <br><br> This review contains seven articles covering a wide range of linguistic areas signed languages and theoretical perspectives. Papers deal with the lexicon morphology phonology syntax pragmatics prosody metalinguistic issues and socio-historical change. Five signed languages are represented including American German Australian French and Israeli.</p>