[PDF] The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary eBook

Author : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781563680434

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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
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 20,10 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781563681301

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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 : Scott K. Liddell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 18,45 MB
Release : 2003-03-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780521016506

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Author : Emily Shaw
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,81 MB
Release : 2015
Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
ISBN : 9781563686214

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"Dictionary of all know texts featuring illustrations of early American Sign Language and historical images of French Sign language and linking them with contemporary signs"--

Author : Elaine Costello
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,62 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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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 : Richard A. Tennant
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2002-05-22
Category : American Sign Language
ISBN : 9781563681240

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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 : Clayton Valli
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,92 MB
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781954622012

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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 : Diane P. Chambers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 34,76 MB
Release : 1998-07-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0684835207

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Places ASL within the context of Deaf culture.

Author : Carole Sue Bailey
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2002-06-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780888643001

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Separate sections are included on: fingerspelling, ASL handshapes, numbers, pronouns, time concepts, and geographic place names."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Gabriel Grayson
Publisher : Square One Publishers, Inc.
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780757000072

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Grayson makes sign language accessible, easy, and fun with this comprehensive primer to the techniques, words, and phrases of signing. 800 illustrative photos.