Say it by Signing: Learner's Dictionary and Guidebook (Living Language Series) - Softcover

Costello, Elaine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0609810545 ISBN 13: 9780609810545

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Teaches the basics needed to start conversing in American Sign Language (ASL), with illustrations of each sign and the manual alphabet for finger spelling.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Elaine Costello is an educator and author who has been associated with the deaf community for over 20 years.  She is the former director and editor in chief of the Gallaudet College Press at Washington D.C.'s Gallaudet College, the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf.  She is also the author of the Random House American Sign Language Dictionary.

From the Inside Flap

Learn the basics and start conversing with Say It by Signing.

This unique Say It by Signing learner's guide and dictionary gives individuals the basic building blocks to start conversing in American Sign Language (ASL) immediately. This practical and easy-to-use book covers 500 of the most important signs. Students will learn hand shape, orientation, location, and movement, with illustrations of each sign to show them exactly how it's all put together. Students even learn the manual alphabet for finger spelling names and unfamiliar words.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0609810545
• ISBN 13: 9780609810545
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194