Author: Richard A. Tennant
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9781563680434
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
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 Dictionary
Author: Richard A. Tennant
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9781563680434
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
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
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9781563680434
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
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
Shape Detective: Sign Language for Shapes
Author: Dawn Babb Prochovnic
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1614787565
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Story Time with Signs & Rhymes presents playful stories for read-aloud fun! This rhythmic tale invites readers to chant along and learn American Sign Language signs for shapes including circle, square, rhombus, and rectangle. Bring a new, dynamic finger-play experience to your story time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1614787565
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Story Time with Signs & Rhymes presents playful stories for read-aloud fun! This rhythmic tale invites readers to chant along and learn American Sign Language signs for shapes including circle, square, rhombus, and rectangle. Bring a new, dynamic finger-play experience to your story time! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Sign Language & Shapes
Author: Bela Davis
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1098264657
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
This book introduces young readers to American Sign Language words for shapes. Each page has a simple sentence featuring a shape. The opposite page has a bright, fun image as well as an illustration of the sign created by an in-house designer and simple, step-by-step directions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1098264657
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
This book introduces young readers to American Sign Language words for shapes. Each page has a simple sentence featuring a shape. The opposite page has a bright, fun image as well as an illustration of the sign created by an in-house designer and simple, step-by-step directions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
A Historical and Etymological Dictionary of American Sign Language
Author: Emily Shaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563686214
Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Dictionary of all know texts featuring illustrations of early American Sign Language and historical images of French Sign language and linking them with contemporary signs"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563686214
Category : FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Dictionary of all know texts featuring illustrations of early American Sign Language and historical images of French Sign language and linking them with contemporary signs"--
Learn American Sign Language
Author: James W. Guido
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1627889272
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
American Sign Language (ASL) is a vibrant, easy-to-learn language that is used by approximately half a million people each day. Current with the latest additions to ASL and filled with thousands of brand new photographs by Deaf actors, Learn American Sign Language is the most comprehensive guide of its kind. - Learn more than 800 signs, including signs for school, the workplace, around the house, out and about, food and drink, nature, emotions, small talk, and more. - Unlock the storytelling possibilities of ASL with classifiers, easy ways to modify signs that can turn "fishing" into "catching a big fish" and "walking" into "walking with a group." - Find out how to make sentences with signs, use the proper facial expressions with your signs, and other vital tips.
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1627889272
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
American Sign Language (ASL) is a vibrant, easy-to-learn language that is used by approximately half a million people each day. Current with the latest additions to ASL and filled with thousands of brand new photographs by Deaf actors, Learn American Sign Language is the most comprehensive guide of its kind. - Learn more than 800 signs, including signs for school, the workplace, around the house, out and about, food and drink, nature, emotions, small talk, and more. - Unlock the storytelling possibilities of ASL with classifiers, easy ways to modify signs that can turn "fishing" into "catching a big fish" and "walking" into "walking with a group." - Find out how to make sentences with signs, use the proper facial expressions with your signs, and other vital tips.
Communicating in Sign
Author: Diane P. Chambers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684835207
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Places ASL within the context of Deaf culture.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684835207
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Places ASL within the context of Deaf culture.
Linguistics of American Sign Language
Author: Clayton Valli
Publisher: Anchor Books
ISBN: 9781563685071
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
Completely reorganized to reflect the growing intricacy of the study of ASL linguistics, the 5th edition presents 26 units in seven parts, including new sections on Black ASL and new sign demonstrations in the DVD.
Publisher: Anchor Books
ISBN: 9781563685071
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 579
Book Description
Completely reorganized to reflect the growing intricacy of the study of ASL linguistics, the 5th edition presents 26 units in seven parts, including new sections on Black ASL and new sign demonstrations in the DVD.
Sign Language Phonology
Author: Diane Brentari
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107113474
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Surveys key findings and ideas in sign language phonology, exploring the crucial areas in phonology to which sign language studies has contributed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107113474
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Surveys key findings and ideas in sign language phonology, exploring the crucial areas in phonology to which sign language studies has contributed.
American Sign Language
Author: Charlotte Lee Baker-Shenk
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9780930323844
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The videocassettes illustrate dialogues for the text it accompanies, and also provides ASL stories, poems and dramatic prose for classroom use. Each dialogue is presented three times to allow the student to "converse with" each signer. Also demonstrates the grammar and structure of sign language. The teacher's text on grammar and culture focuses on the use of three basic types of sentences, four verb inflections, locative relationships and pronouns, etc. by using sign language. The teacher's text on curriculum and methods gives guidelines on teaching American Sign Language and Structured activities for classroom use.
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9780930323844
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The videocassettes illustrate dialogues for the text it accompanies, and also provides ASL stories, poems and dramatic prose for classroom use. Each dialogue is presented three times to allow the student to "converse with" each signer. Also demonstrates the grammar and structure of sign language. The teacher's text on grammar and culture focuses on the use of three basic types of sentences, four verb inflections, locative relationships and pronouns, etc. by using sign language. The teacher's text on curriculum and methods gives guidelines on teaching American Sign Language and Structured activities for classroom use.
Discussing Bilingualism in Deaf Children
Author: Charlotte Enns
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000360989
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This collection unites expert scholars in a comprehensive survey of critical topics in bilingual deaf education. Drawing on the work of Dr. Robert Hoffmeister, chapters explore the concept that a strong first language is critical to later learning and literacy development. In thought-provoking essays, authors discuss the theoretical underpinnings of bilingual deaf education, teaching strategies for deaf students, and the unique challenges of signed language assessment. Essential for anyone looking to expand their understanding of bilingualism and deafness, this volume reflects Dr. Hoffmeister’s impact on the field while demonstrating the ultimate resilience of human language and literacy systems.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000360989
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This collection unites expert scholars in a comprehensive survey of critical topics in bilingual deaf education. Drawing on the work of Dr. Robert Hoffmeister, chapters explore the concept that a strong first language is critical to later learning and literacy development. In thought-provoking essays, authors discuss the theoretical underpinnings of bilingual deaf education, teaching strategies for deaf students, and the unique challenges of signed language assessment. Essential for anyone looking to expand their understanding of bilingualism and deafness, this volume reflects Dr. Hoffmeister’s impact on the field while demonstrating the ultimate resilience of human language and literacy systems.