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Author
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Publication Date
1998
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. The American Sign Language handshape dictionary organizes more than 1900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining...
Publisher
Gallaudet University Press
Publication Date
2005
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
9) American Sign Language made easy for beginners: a visual guide with ASL signs, lessons, and quizzes
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Become a lifelong learner of American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide for true beginners. It breaks down ASL fundamentals and gives you step-by-step instructions for signing more than 400 vocabulary words, organized by practical topics like greetings, hobbies, times, places, and more.
Author
Publisher
Perigee
Publication Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Divided into sixteen categorized chapters, this book contains over 1550 of the basic signs in use today throughout the United States and Canada, including special features such as sign matching and memory aids, vocabulary reviews, and a new section on computer and technology terms.
16) Signing for kids
Author
Publication Date
1991
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the expressive language of the deaf, organized by subject areas, including Pets, People, Numbers, Sports, Travel, Science, Thoughts and Feelings, and Places.
Publisher
Language Tree
Publication Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Perfect for kids of all ages who would like to learn the basics of ASL. Kids are introduced to useful signs for everyday concepts such as eating, telling time, weather, parts of the body, feelings, and emotions. Along the way, children will also gain valuable insight into the deaf culture.
18) Simple signs
Author
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Demonstrates through illustrations and brief text twenty-nine American Sign Language signs for words such as hello, cry, dog, and love.