The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing
Author | : Rod R. Butterworth |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 1995-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780399519529 |
ISBN-13 | : 0399519521 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.