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Talking With Your Hands, Listening With Your Eyes: A Complete Photographic Guide to American Sign Language
ISBN: 075700007X
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Gabriel Grayson
Publisher: Square One Pub
Number of Pages: 324
After English and Spanish it is the third most common language in North America Over 22 million people use it to communicate It has its own beauty its own unmistakable form and its own inherent culture It is American Sign Language (ASL) the language of the deaf
Gabriel Grayson has put together a book that makes signing accessible easy and fun Using almost 1400 photographs he has created a comprehensive primer to the techniques words and phrases of signing Each word or phrase is accompanied by a photo or series of photos that show hand and body motions and facial expressions Along with the images are step-by-step instructions for forming the sign as well as a helpful Visualize tip that connects the sign with its meaning for easier recall
After examining the fascinating history and nature of both sign language and the deaf community Talking With Your Hands explains signing basics covering such topics as handshapes fingerspelling signing etiquette and more The remaining chapters provide over 1700 words and phrases Throughout the book informative insets focus on fascinating aspects of deaf history deaf culture and significant deaf personalities
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American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition
ISBN: 0062736345
Binding: Paperback
Edition: Rev Abridged
Author(s): Martin L.A. Sternberg
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Number of Pages: 800
An illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language with well-written and easily understood instructions for the use of each sign More than 5000 signs and 8000 illustrations And now includes more than 500 new signs and 1500 new illustrations
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Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0205275532
Binding: Spiral-bound
Edition: 2
Author(s): Tom L. Humphries, Carol A. Padden
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.
Number of Pages: 357
American Sign Language is a rich and complex language Recently declared as an official language and recognized by 48 states as a foreign language more and more high school teachers across the country are teaching American Sign Language as an elective Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II Beginning &Intermediate is designed to prepare teachers to successfullyinteract with American Sign Language (ASL) users Lessons are structured around language needed for common-life situations and examples are presented in the form of dialogues coupled with grammar and vocabulary instruction Information is also included about the culture of deaf people in the United States Learners will discover that the book: Contains lessons designed around the conversational language needed for common life situations Illustrates hundreds of sentences and vocabulary with over 2000 high quality colorized drawings that aid in study and memory Contains over 100 grammar and cultural notes 72 exercises and charts of the American Manual Alphabet (Finger spelling) and ASL number system Teaches the rules of ASL in a natural order that is predictable and compatible with everyday language of native users of American Sign Language Incorporates information about the cultural lives of Deaf people in the United States Is supported by a video demonstrating all the conversations and important structures in the text Order the Video Video to Accompany American Sign Language 2e
Order No 0-205-27554-0 American Sign Language students will find themselves captivated and entertained by this state-of-the-art Video that presents all 72 dialogues and each key structure from the text in a clear and natural way Four internationally known Deaf actors animate the dialogues bringing life to the illustrations in the text allowing students to preview and review instructional materials at home to enhance their classroom learning About the authors:
Tom Humphries is Associate Director of the Teacher Education Program and also teaches in the Department of Communication at the University of California San Diego He is currently coordinating a program to train teachers of deaf children using a bilingual approach Prior to this he taught at Gallaudet University in the Department of English for several years and later served as an Associate Dean for the San Diego Community College District where he coordinated the development of an ASL program and an interpreter-training program He holds a PhD in Cross Cultural Communication and Language Learning Dr Humphries is co-author with Carol Padden of Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture and several other books and articles related to ASL and the culture of Deaf people
Carol Padden is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California San Diego where she teachers courses on language culture and media She is a graduate of Georgetown University and received a PhD in Linguistics from the University of California San Diego Her recent research includes studies of reading development in young deaf children and she has written extensively about the cultural lives of Deaf people in the United States She received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in addition to numerous other awards and grants for her work In addition to the books she has co-authored with Tom Humphries she has published several other books and articles on American Sign Language structure Humphries & Padden (Learning American Sign Language 2e)
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The American Sign Language Phrase Book
ISBN: 0071497137
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3
Author(s): Barbara Bernstein Fant, Betty Miller, Lou Fant
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number of Pages: 416
Open up a whole new world of communication through ASL You can easily learn ASL with help from The American Sign Language Phrase Book With more than 500 phrases this is the reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language providing a quick way for you to converse with deaf people Clearly illustrated with hundreds of line drawings this book focuses on areas such as health family school sports travel religion time money food and drink and small talk This edition's new chapter on technology boasts 50 phrases to help you communicate about the Internet computing video relay and more There is even a chapter that gives you phrases for communicating about signing: asking people to sign slower indicating your fingerspelling ability and requesting help with your fledgling skills From asking simple questions (How are you) to more complex phrases (There's no sign for that you have to fingerspell it) The American Sign Language Phrase Book gives you the power to communicate easily and comfortably in ASL
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My First 100 Words (Sign Language)
ISBN: 0545056578
Binding: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Pstr
Author(s): Scholastic
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
Number of Pages: 32
Featuring cool computer-generated illustrations and a simple kid-friendly design this reference book for the youngest readers makes learning sign language fun and easy Learn 100 basic signs for everyday use in helpful categories such as Food Colors Animals In the Classroom and more Also included are instructions on how to fingerspell the entire alphabet and numbers
For quick reference this book also comes with a bonus full-size poster of the ASL alphabet--perfect for home or the classroom
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Signing Made Easy (A Complete Program for Learning Sign Language. Includes Sentence Drills and Exercises for Increased Comprehension and Signing Skill)
ISBN: 0399514902
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1
Author(s): Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin
Publisher: Perigee Books
Number of Pages: 224
The authors of the critically acclaimed Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing have created a text-and-workbook-in-one teaching how to use signing as a language Signing Made Easy offers the first thorough step-by-step approach to learning sign language complete with drills and practice exercises
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conversational Sign Language Illustrated
ISBN: 1592572553
Binding: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD
Author(s): Carole Lazorisak, Dawn Donohue
Publisher: Alpha
Number of Pages: 261
How to say it in sign With over 500 photos and an instructional DVD Focusing on the less formal and more popular PSE (Pidgin Sign English) this is the perfect guide to the fundamentals of communicating through sign in a variety of everyday situations Inside readers will discover how to sign for small talk emotions directions weather family and friends special occasions recreation travel around the house dining out shopping education at the workplace emergencies and more Includes more than 500 photos First and only book on sign language that contains a DVD There are approximately two million deaf people in the United States 90 of deaf children are born to hearing parents and PSE is theform of signing most often learned and taught by parents
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Dirty Sign Language: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Dirty Everyday Slang)
ISBN: 1569757860
Binding: Paperback
Edition:
Author(s): Van James T, Allison O
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Number of Pages: 160
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Next time youre signing with your friends drop the ASL textbook formality and start flashing the signs they dont teach in any classroom including:
cool slang
funny insults
explicit sex terms
raw swear words
Dirty Sign Language teaches casual everyday words and expressions like:
Peace out
Asshole
Bit me
Dumbfuck
Boner
Im hung like a horse
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American Sign Language Demystified (Book & DVD)
ISBN: 0071601376
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Author(s): Kristin Mulrooney
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number of Pages: 304
Decode ASL with guidance from a Gallaudet University professor and a helpful DVD Great as a supplement to a high-school or college course or for self-study American Sign Language Demystified walks you step-by-step through the fundamentals of this visual language At your own pace you will learn basic grammar structures discover the nuances of body language in ASL master how to convey time versus verb tense in other languages and build a useful ASL vocabulary of signs and phrases Throughout the book you can monitor your progress through self-tests and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills The book also features 150 photos of signing in progress as well as a 90-minute DVD of phrases and conversations in ASL
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The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language
ISBN: 1563682826
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Author(s): N/A
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Number of Pages: 656
More than 3000 ASL Sign Illustrations Fully Searchable Full-Color DVD Featuring Every Sign Special ASL Classifier Section Complete Index of English Synonyms for Every Sign Created by an unparalleled board of experts led by renowned ASL linguist and poet Clayton Valli The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language represents the culmination of more than five years of meticulous assessment and labor More than 3000 illustrations arrayed in this volume display the most useful selection of signs to be found in any single ASL reference resource Each sign illustration including depictions of fingerspelling when appropriate incorporates a complete list of English synonyms A full alphabetized English index enables users to cross-reference words and signs throughout the entire volume
The comprehensive introduction lays the groundwork for learning ASL by explaining in plain language the workings of ASL syntax and structure It also offers examples of idioms and describes the antecedents of ASL its place in the Deaf community and its meaning in Deaf culture This extraordinary reference also provides a special section unique to this volume on ASL classifiers and their use Readers will find complete descriptions of the various classifiers and examples of how to use these integral facets of ASL
The full-color DVD included with this dictionary features a diverse group of native ASL signers demonstrating how to form each of the 3077 signs Fully searchable users can view a sign and quickly go to its synonyms This and the many other exclusive features in The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language combine to make it the outstanding ASL reference for all instructors students and users of ASL
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