Arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use format, readers learn to improve their sign language skills with the sample sentences provided. More than 1,350 signs are arranged alphabetically with directions on how to form each sign and detailed illustrations showing precise hand positions and exact movements.
The most comprehensive alphabetized guide to American Sign Language (ASL) available today.
Unlike other signing books, which organize by "categories," the Visual Dictionary is arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use dictionary format.
Inside you ll find special features offering a fast, simple approach to the art of signing, including:
More than 1,350 signs -- arranged alphabetically with directions on how to use each sign
Detailed illustrations -- showing precise hand positions and exact movements
Memory aids -- to assist in recalling how to make each sign
Sample sentences -- to clarify grammatical usage
Numbers -- from one to one million, including monetary signs
Fingerspelling -- a vital tool for communicating words for which there are no signs, or for when the sign has not yet been learned
Helpful hints -- suggestions and tips for easier signing
A comprehensive index -- with all entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing
Authors Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin have written many widely used signing books, including Signing Made Easy and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing."
Product Details
PERIGEE VISUAL DICT OF SIGNING
Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Product Weight: 1.15 lbs
Author: Butterworth, Rod R.
Author: Flodin, Mickey
Publication Date: 1995-08-01
Language: English
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP
Dewey Decimal Classification: 419
Audience Age Group: 10 to 13
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780399519529
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