The Complete Idiots Guide To Conversational Sign Language Illustrated

Author : Carole Lazorisak
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592572557
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conversational Sign Language Illustrated written by Carole Lazorisak and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "DVD with more than 600 words and phrases"--Cover.

Author : Susan Shelly
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028623887
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Sign Language written by Susan Shelly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to use American Sign Language to make introductions, tell time, order food, tell a joke, communicate with children, express emotion, and ask for directions

Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118237757
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Signing For Dummies written by Adan R. Penilla, II and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to grasp this evolving and growing language American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and at work. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound. This new edition of Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL, which is the most commonly used sign language in the United States. Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to introduce and greet people; ask questions and make small talk; order food and chat with salespeople; handle medical emergencies; talk on the phone; get around town for fun or business; and much more. Plus, it stresses how ASL isn't just about using your fingers, hands, and arms, but also about facial expression and body language. More than 25 percent new and revised content, including the latest technological advances for the deaf; contact signing, code mixing, code switching, interpreting as a profession, and regionalism in signing Packed with "Fun & Games" sections that invite you to practice specific signs Hundreds of illustrations throughout, plus a video CD featuring demonstrations by ASL signers showing actual conversations Signing For Dummies is the fast and fun way to get you moving your hands, body, and face to convey meaning that reaches beyond linguistic barriers.

Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118053893
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Signing For Dummies® written by Adan R. Penilla, II and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen Deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and throughout the marketplace. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound. Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of Deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL. Although certainly not the only form of Sign Language, ASL is the most popular in the Deaf community within the United States. Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to Introduce and greet people Ask questions and make small talk Order food and chat with salespeople Handle medical emergencies Talk on the phone Get around town for fun or business Although "speaking" American Sign Language (ASL) is mostly a matter of using your fingers, hands, and arms, facial expression and body language are important and sometimes crucial for understanding Signs and their meaning. Signing For Dummies gets the whole body into the action as the fun-to-read resource explores Signs that look like what they mean Expression of emotions and feelings Signing sports and weather Compass points conversations: Getting or giving directions Descriptions of where it hurts Deaf community customs, norms, and culture Each chapter throughout the book invites you to practice specific Signs in a "Fun & Games" section. Translation guides complement the video CD-ROM, which features demonstrations by ASL Signers and actual conversations in progress – all designed to have you moving your hands, body, and face to convey meaning that reaches way beyond linguistic barriers.

Author : Willard J. Madsen
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780913580790
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Intermediate Conversational Sign Language written by Willard J. Madsen and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text offers a unique approach to using American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a bilingual setting. Each of the 25 lessons involves sign language conversation using colloqualisms that are prevalent in informal conversations. It also includes practice tests and a glossed alphabetical index.

Author : Diane Ryan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781101021774
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Sign Language written by Diane Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You had me at ~wave~ -- -- -- - Download a sample chapter.

Author : Karen Lewis
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0385488572
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sign Language Made Simple written by Karen Lewis and published by Crown. This book was released on 1997-08-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sign Language Made Simple will include five Parts: Part One: an introduction, how to use this book, a brief history of signing and an explanation of how signing is different from other languages, including its use of non-manual markers (the use of brow, mouth, etc in signing.) Part Two: Fingerspelling: the signing alphabet illustrated, the relationship between signing alphabet and ASL signs Part Three: Dictionary of ASL signs: concrete nouns, abstractions, verbs, describers, other parts of speech-approx. 1,000 illustrations. Will also include instructions for non-manual markers, where appropriate. Part Four: Putting it all together: sentences and transitions, includes rudimentary sentences and lines from poems, bible verses, famous quotes-all illustrated. Also, grammatical aspects, word endings, tenses. Part Five: The Humor of Signing: puns, word plays and jokes. Sign Language Made Simple will have over 1,200 illustrations, be easy to use, fun to read and more competitively priced than the competition. It's a knockout addition to the Made Simple list.

Author : Irene Duke
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1598698680
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn Sign Language in a Hurry written by Irene Duke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible reference covers basic alphabet, vocabulary, and communication techniques using American Sign Language for a variety of needs from signing to infants and assisting a child with special needs to interacting with hearing-impaired seniors and working in business environments. Original.

Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119286107
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Sign Language For Dummies written by Adan R. Penilla, II and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Practice signing with videos online 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.

Author : James W. Guido
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 1577151070
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn American Sign Language written by James W. Guido and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the ultimate guide to learning American Sign Language including finger spelling, numbers, inflections, hand shapes.