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

The American Sign Language Handshape Starter

The American Sign Language Handshape Starter
Author: Richard A. Tennant
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2002
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781563681301

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.

Random House Webster's American Sign Language Medical Dictionary

Random House Webster's American Sign Language Medical Dictionary
Author: Elaine Costello
Publisher: Random House Reference
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2000
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

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

Communicating in Sign

Communicating in Sign
Author: Diane P. Chambers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1998-07-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0684835207

Places ASL within the context of Deaf culture.

The American Sign Language Handshape Flash Cards

The American Sign Language Handshape Flash Cards
Author: Richard A. Tennant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-05-22
Genre: American Sign Language
ISBN: 9781563681240

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.

Talking with Your Hands, Listening with Your Eyes

Talking with Your Hands, Listening with Your Eyes
Author: Gabriel Grayson
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2003
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780757000072

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

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!

American Sign Language for Kids

American Sign Language for Kids
Author: Rochelle Barlow
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1641526025

The easy way for kids ages 3 to 6 (and parents) to learn American Sign Language There has never been a better way to start learning American Sign Language. Ideal for parents of nonverbal children or children with communication impairments in the preschool or kindergarten age range, American Sign Language for Kids offers a simple way to introduce both of you to ASL. Build your vocabularies with 101 signs perfect for everyday use, all featuring detailed illustrations, memory tips, and hands-on activities. American Sign Language for Kids helps you focus on the types of words you need most with chapters conveniently divided by category. Get chatty with activities that guide you through conversations. You'll be signing together in no time! American Sign Language for Kids includes: 101 Helpful signs—From family and feelings to meals and playtime, work with your child to master subjects that will help the two of you connect. Fun ways to practice—Discover enjoyable activities at the end of each section that make it exciting and engaging to learn signs and start conversing! Practical guides—Get useful advice for introducing signs to a child with autism, helpful primers on deaf culture, and more. Discover an effective and meaningful way to deepen communication with your child—American Sign Language for Kids shows you the way.