Table of Contents

Contents: Israeli Sign Language: Language and People.The Basic Components of the Word in Sign Language.Vocabulary.Grammar in Space: The Pronominal System. Grammar in Space: Verb Agreement.Tenses and Aspects.Shapes, Locations, and Motions in Space: Classifier Constructions. Word Order. Negative and Interrogative Sentences.Beyond the Hands: Facial Expression as Intonation in ISL.The History of the Deaf Community in Israel. The Emergence and Development of ISL. Voices From the Community. Similarities and Differences Across Sign Languages.The Contribution of Sign Languages to Linguistic Research. Appendix A: List of Handshapes of Israeli Sign Language.Appendix B: Main Places of Articulation in Israeli Sign Language.Appendix C: Notational Conventions.