Random House Webster's Concise American Sign Language Dictionary
By Elaine Phd Costello; Lois Lenderman (Illustrator); Paul M. Setzer (Illustrator); Linda C. Tom (Illustrator)
(Bantam, Mass Market Paperback, 9780553584745, 528pp.)
Publication Date: January 2, 2002
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback, Paperback
Categories: Dictionaries - General
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A complete pocket dictionary of American Sign Language
Over 4,500 fully illustrated, up-to-date signs
From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, Random House Webster’s Concise American Sign Language Dictionary offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treasury of signs. Whether you are a novice seeking “survival signs” for basic communication or an experienced user fluent in ASL and looking to enlarge your vocabulary, you cannot find a more complete, easy-to-use sign language dictionary.
This authoritative reference includes:
• Over 4,500 signs — more than other ASL pocket dictionaries
• Detailed full-torso illustrations
• Precise, easy-to-follow instructions for performing each sign
• Signs for new and technical terms
• Hints for remembering signs
• And much more
“Dr. Costello’s work establishes ASL as a major force in the future of communications for both the deaf and the hearing.”
— Richard Dysart, trustee, Gallaudet University
“This scrupulously researched book solidifies the position of American Sign Language as a rich, vibrant, living language. It is a welcome addition to the shelf of anyone interested in the wonders of ASL.”
— Lou Ann Walker, author of A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family
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Signing: How to Speak With Your Hands
Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths
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