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The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
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The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary in Franklin, TN
Current price: $38.00
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The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary in Franklin, TN
Current price: $38.00
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Size: Paperback
This unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs. This dictionary features:
More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape
Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs
An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.
More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape
Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs
An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.
This unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs. This dictionary features:
More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape
Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs
An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.
More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape
Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs
An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.
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