|
|
|
books
| book details |
Our Lives – Our Stories: Life Experiences of Elderly Deaf People
Edited by Roland Pfau, Edited by Asli Göksel, Edited by Jana Hosemann
|
| on special |
normal price: R 796.95
Price: R 757.95
|
| book description |
Sign languages are non-written languages. Given that the use of digital media and video recordings in documenting sign languages started only some 30 years ago, the life stories of Deaf elderly signers born in the 1930s-1940s have – except for a few scattered fragments in film – not been documented and are therefore under serious threat of being lost. The chapters compiled in this volume document important aspects of past and present experiences of elderly Deaf signers across Europe, as well as in Israel and the United States. Issues addressed include (i) historical events and how they were experienced by Deaf people, (ii) issues of identity and independence, (iii) aspects of language change, (iv) experiences of suppression and discrimination. The stories shared by elderly signers reveal intriguing, yet hidden, aspects of Deaf life. On the negative side, these include experiences of the Deaf in Nazi Germany and occupied countries and harsh practices in educational settings, to name a few. On the positive side, there are stories of resilience and vivid memories of school years and social and professional life. In this way, the volume contributes in a significant way to the preservation of the cultural and linguistic heritage of Deaf communities and sheds light on lesser known aspects against an otherwise familiar background. This publication has been made possible within the SIGN-HUB project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
| product details |
Normally shipped |
Publisher | De Gruyter
Published date | 19 Dec 2022
Language |
Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 427
Dimensions | 230 x 155 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 789g
ISBN | 978-3-1111-0462-1
Readership Age |
BISAC | language arts & disciplines / sign language
| other options |
Normally shipped |
Readership Age |
Normal Price | R 830.95
Price | R 789.95
| on special |
|
|
|
To view the items in your trolley please sign in.
| sign in |
|
|
|
| specials |
|
An epic love story with the pulse of a thriller that asks: what would you risk for a second chance at first love?
|
|
|
|
Mason Coile
Paperback / softback
224 pages
was: R 520.95
now: R 468.95
|
A terrifying locked-room mystery set in a remote outpost on Mars.
|
|
|
|
