Four linguists at Gallaudet University--Miako Villanueva coming on board with this edition--update their textbook introducing the structure of American Sign Language (ASL) to undergraduate students who are fluent users of the language. Changes in the field as well as classroom experience teaching from the book have informed the changes. A new chapter has been added on syntax to join others on the main areas of linguistic study: phonology, morphology, semantics, and language in use. Several new readings are also included. The disk demonstrates figures in the text, then presents a number of stories, poems, and conversations in ASL. The first edition was published in 1995, and the previous in 2005. Annotation 2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
