The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary

Author : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781563680434
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary written by Richard A. Tennant and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizes 1,600-plus ASL signs by 40 basic hand shapes rather than in alphabetical word order. This format allows users to search for a sign that they recognize but whose meaning they have forgotten or for the meaning of a new sign they have seen for the first time. The entries include descriptions of how to form each sign to represent the varying terms they might mean. Index of English glosses only. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781563681301
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Sign Language Handshape Starter written by Richard A. Tennant and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning signers can now improve their recognition of the most commonly used signs with this easy-to-follow handbook. Illustrates 800 common signs organized by topics including food, travel, family, sports and more. 800 illustrations.

Author : Linda Lascelle Hillebrand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781563683107
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Sign Language Handshape Puzzle Book written by Linda Lascelle Hillebrand and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Index of Puzzles -- Introduction -- Easy Puzzles -- Medium Puzzles -- Difficult Puzzles -- Answers

Author : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781563681240
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Sign Language Handshape Flash Cards written by Richard A. Tennant and published by . This book was released on 2002-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now, the format for the bestselling American Sign Language (ASL) dictionary has been adapted into easy-to-use flash cards The two American Sign Language Handshape Flash Cards sets feature illustrations of 500 of the most commonly used ASL signs. Each sign has been reproduced on a durable 6 4 card that can be easily viewed from a distance, and all of the English words that the sign represents are listed on the back for convenient reference. The signs have been arranged according to 40 standard ASL handshapes to help users recall the meanings of familiar-looking signs, or learn the meanings of completely new signs by matching their shape with the correct sign card. Complete instructions describe the best methods for using the flash cards to teach and learn ASL, providing both individuals and large groups a perfect way to learn and improve their grasp of the third most popular language in America.

Author : Scott K. Liddell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521016506
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language written by Scott K. Liddell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-03-13 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample Text

Author : Willard J. Madsen
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780913580790
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Conversational Sign Language written by Willard J. Madsen and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers a unique approach to using American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a bilingual setting. Each of the 25 lessons involves sign language conversation using colloqualisms that are prevalent in informal conversations. It also includes practice tests and a glossed alphabetical index.

Author : Clayton Valli
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781954622012
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language written by Clayton Valli and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by an unparalleled board of experts led by renowned ASL linguist and poet Clayton Valli, The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language contains over 3,000 illustrations. 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 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 Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language is an outstanding ASL reference for all instructors, students, and users of ASL. *Please note that this paperback edition does not include the DVD found in the hardcover edition.

Author : Willard J. Madsen
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780913580004
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conversational Sign Language II written by Willard J. Madsen and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in instruction of sign language beyond basic course.

Author : Elaine Costello
Publisher : Random House Reference
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Random House Webster's American Sign Language Medical Dictionary written by Elaine Costello and published by Random House Reference. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New to Random House Webster's successful American Sign Language reference line: the important medical terms a patient or doctor needs to communicate in ASL, clearly described and illustrated. Whether in a medical emergency or a routine doctor's visit, it is crucial for medical professionals to communicate effectively with deaf patients. Here at last is an affordable and thorough dictionary of medical terms in American Sign Language, which is needed by the deaf and the medical community alike. Over 1,000 important signs for medical terms, including signs for illnesses, treatments, drugs, and anatomy, are defined in English (to avoid dangerous mix-ups), described with step-by-step instructions for making the sign, and fully illustrated with full-torso drawings in this easy-to-use reference book, the first in a series dedicated to special-interest American Sign Language. The only affordable medical reference in American Sign Language Every entry includes full-torso illustrations and clear descriptions of how to make the sign Includes important medical terms, from anatomy to treatments

Author : Carole Sue Bailey
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 9780888643001
Total Pages : 942 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Canadian Dictionary of ASL written by Carole Sue Bailey and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2002-06-27 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separate sections are included on: fingerspelling, ASL handshapes, numbers, pronouns, time concepts, and geographic place names."--BOOK JACKET.