Barron's 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language

Barron's 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: American Sign Language
ISBN: 9780764162220

"This boxed set of ASL flash cards features 500 signs, and is an essential reference tool for those learning to sign. Supplied in alphabetical order, nearly all signs are displayed with two photographs and directional arrows are included where appropriate, ensuring that handshapes are correctly formed so that signs are perfectly executed and communication is made effortless."--Guide

Easy Learning ASL American Sign Language Dictionary Flash Cards

Easy Learning ASL American Sign Language Dictionary Flash Cards
Author: Professional VisualClub
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2019-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781096453475

Language is intrinsic as to expressing the feelings, thoughts, and fostering our emotions/intentions sharing with one another, whether if it's words, pictures, ideas, or whatever passes on with two individuals or groups. It's an important function that develop our relationship with others. Deaf people like to use sign language in such manner that share their valued communication which they can comfortably understand each other visually.The research shows that deaf and hearing children will learn sign language naturally if their parents and other people around them use the language. They will learn sign language in the same way as other children learn spoken languages like English. So it is important for schools to start teaching American Sign Language to students at a young age.

The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary

The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Tennant
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781563680434

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

American Sign Language

American Sign Language
Author: Catherine Nichols
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781684122875

Learning a new language is easier than you think! This informative book teaches you the basics of American Sign Language. As many as two million Americans communicate with American Sign Language, making it the third most-used language in the United States. American Sign Language uses easy-to-follow photographs to teach you the alphabet, numbers, and simple words and phrases. Divided into categories—such as animals, people, and pronouns—the book and accompanying flash cards show you how to use your hands to communicate. Once you've learned the alphabet, you'll build on that knowledge to learn the words for “friend,” “family,” and so much more! And when you see how the words for “chicken” and “cat” evoke a chicken opening and closing its beak and a cat stroking its whiskers, you'll truly understand how intuitive and enjoyable learning American Sign Language can be!

Barron's American Sign Language

Barron's American Sign Language
Author: David A. Stewart
Publisher: Barrons Educational Services
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1506263828

Barron’s American Sign Language is a brand-new title on ASL that can be used in the classroom, as a supplemental text to high school and college courses, or for anyone who wants to learn proper ASL. The only American Sign Language book with comprehensive instruction and online graded video practice quizzes, plus a comprehensive final video exam. Content includes topics on the Deaf culture and community, ASL Grammar, fingerspelling, combining signs to construct detailed sentences, Everyday ASL, and much more. More than 1,000 illustrations of signs with instructions on movement--step-by-step with dialogue, tip boxes, and practice exercises and quizzes throughout to reinforce retention and to track your progress. Essential Grammar: Our in-depth explanations will help you to understand core grammar, sentence structure, and facial grammar. Everyday Phrases: Sign phrases like "hello" or "sorry" that are used in daily conversations.

The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language

The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language
Author: Clayton Valli
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2021-08-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781954622012

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.

The Gallaudet Children's Dictionary of American Sign Language

The Gallaudet Children's Dictionary of American Sign Language
Author: Jean Gordon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2014-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781563686313

Offers a dictionary of American sign language featuring over one thousand sign drawings with corresponding English words, usage in sentences, and illustrations, as well as an introduction explaining fingerspelling and signing.

Sign Language for Kids

Sign Language for Kids
Author: Lora Heller
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781402706721

Color photos illustrate sign language for numbers, letters, colors, feelings, animals, and clothes.

Baby Sign Language Basics

Baby Sign Language Basics
Author: Monta Z. Briant
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1401954812

In this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies—and left them wanting more! Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families and learn how to make sign language a part of their everyday interactions with their children. Also included is a video signing dictionary featuring all the signs from the book. Just point and click, and see the sign you want to learn come alive! This is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregiver doesn’t want to know what their baby is trying to tell them? Now includes streaming video, additional tips, advice, and updated resources!

American Sign Language For Dummies with Online Videos

American Sign Language For Dummies with Online Videos
Author: Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1119286093

Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access introduction so you can get your hands wet with ASL, whether you're new to the language or looking for a great refresher. Used predominantly in the United States, ASL provides the Deaf community with the ability to acquire and develop language and communication skills by utilizing facial expressions and body movements to convey and process linguistic information. With American Sign Language For Dummies, the complex visual-spatial and linguistic principles that form the basis for ASL are broken down, making this a great resource for friends, colleagues, students, education personnel, and parents of Deaf children. Grasp the various ways ASL is communicated Get up to speed on the latest technological advancements assisting the Deaf Understand how cultural background and regionalism can affect communication Follow the instructions in the book to access bonus videos online and practice signing along with an instructor If you want to get acquainted with Deaf culture and understand what it's like to be part of a special community with a unique shared and celebrated history and language, American Sign Language For Dummies gets you up to speed on ASL fast.