NZ Sign Language – some discussion

Posted on June 10, 2012 by backyardbooks

Looks interesting! Interview on Radio NZ National…

Rachel McKee – Sign Language

It’s New Zealand Sign Language Week and, in our monthly language slot, Dr Rachel McKee talks to Chris about the online dictionary of NZSL; some common misperceptions about sign language; and what difference – if anything – having the status of an official language has made. Dr McKee is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Victoria University. (15′00″)

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This blog is a kind of electronic storage locker for ideas and quotes that inform my research... literary research into fiction for young adults (with a special focus on New Zealand fiction). Kiwis are producing amazing literature for younger readers, but it isn't getting the academic appreciation it deserves. I hope readers of this blog can make use of the material I gather and share by way of promoting our fiction. Cheers!
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