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American Sign Language dictionary for beginners : a visual guide with 800+ ASL signs / Tara Adams ; photography by James Bueti.

Adams, Tara, (author.). Bueti, James, (photographer.).

Summary:

Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781685397029 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: vii, 325 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: Oakland, CA : Rockridge Press, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 319) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A brief history of American Sign Language -- About the language -- Building blocks of signing -- Classifiers -- Fingerspelling -- Numbers -- Days of the week -- Colors -- How to use this book.
Subject: American Sign Language > Dictionaries.
American Sign Language > Textbooks for foreign speakers > English.
American Sign Language.
Sign language > Dictionaries.
Sign language.
Genre: Dictionaries.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • Baker & Taylor
    "Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills"--
  • Ingram Publishing Services

    A user-friendly dictionary with 800+ ASL signs

    Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It’s filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.

    What sets this dictionary apart from other sign language books for beginners:

    • No experience required—Find comprehensive, clearly written guidance that makes sense of American Sign Language for beginners, with helpful explanations of more difficult concepts, plus plenty of tips for success.
    • Instructional photographs—See ASL in action with full-color photographs that illustrate how to sign each vocabulary word.
    • Easy-to-find signs—Study each sign in alphabetical order or search by category with a handy index that organizes signs by activities, animals, emotions, places, events, and more.

    Build up your ASL vocabulary with the American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners.

  • Simon and Schuster
    A user-friendly dictionary with 800+ ASL signs

    Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.

    What sets this dictionary apart from other sign language books for beginners:
    • No experience required—Find comprehensive, clearly written guidance that makes sense of American Sign Language for beginners, with helpful explanations of more difficult concepts, plus plenty of tips for success.
    • Instructional photographs—See ASL in action with full-color photographs that illustrate how to sign each vocabulary word.
    • Easy-to-find signs—Study each sign in alphabetical order or search by category with a handy index that organizes signs by activities, animals, emotions, places, events, and more.

    Build up your ASL vocabulary with the American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners.
  • Sourcebooks Inc.

    A user-friendly dictionary with 800+ ASL signs

    Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.

    What sets this dictionary apart from other sign language books for beginners:

    • No experience required—Find comprehensive, clearly written guidance that makes sense of American Sign Language for beginners, with helpful explanations of more difficult concepts, plus plenty of tips for success.
    • Instructional photographs—See ASL in action with full-color photographs that illustrate how to sign each vocabulary word.
    • Easy-to-find signs—Study each sign in alphabetical order or search by category with a handy index that organizes signs by activities, animals, emotions, places, events, and more.

    Build up your ASL vocabulary with the American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners.


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