Sign Language Made Simple
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Book Overview
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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0385488572
ISBN13:9780385488570
Release Date:August 1997
Publisher:Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.8" x 10.2"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Sign Language Made Simple: A Complete Introduction to American Sign Language
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is great for beginners, and is everything it said it was. I highly recommend reading it if you want to learn the basics of ASL.
easy to use
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Got this book for a class. It's easy to use, includes different variations of signs that might be used. As with any sign book though, you have to try to figure out what the sign will look like in action from a drawing.
comprehensive start to ASL
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I have taken ASL classes and was using this book as a review. It's pretty comprehensive and contains substantive amounts of nouns (both concrete and abstract), verbs, adjectives, etc. The pictures and the descriptions are very helpful too.
Excellent Resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is very helpful for those wishing to learn some basic sign language.
Great for beginners
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is great for beginners. It shows you alot of signs that would get you started and on your way. However, our class has learned that because all of the signs are not 'universal', we needed an ASL dictionary to go along with it. The discriptions of the signing actions need to be read a couple of times in some instances to understand what you are susposed to do. But is is good for a beginner to get the basics.
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