Book Description
"DVD with more than 600 words and phrases"--Cover.
Author : Carole Lazorisak
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,80 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781592572557
"DVD with more than 600 words and phrases"--Cover.
Author : Susan Shelly
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780028623887
Explains how to use American Sign Language to make introductions, tell time, order food, tell a joke, communicate with children, express emotion, and ask for directions
Author : Carole Lazorisak
Publisher :
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 21,91 MB
Release : 2004
Category : American Sign Language
ISBN : 9781592572557
Explains how to use American Sign Language to make small talk; ask for directions; interact in school, shopping, home, and work situations; express emotion, and deal with emergencies.
Author : Diane Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781592578627
“You had me at [wave].” More and more parents are learning and using baby sign language to communicate with their little ones. This guide introduces parents to the 150 most common signs babies can understand and use, including 50 new illustrations. Included are steps to teach the signs, an expanded section on verbal development, and much more. ·Signing boosts baby's language skills, literacy, and brainpower ·A popular topic in the parenting section ·50 new illustrations for this edition ·Includes fun activities and a special “Sign Language Express” for parents with little time Download a sample chapter.
Author : Diane Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1101022183
You had me at ~wave~ More and more parents are learning and using baby sign language to communicatewith their little ones. This guide introduces parents to the 150 most common signs babies can understand and use, including 50 new illustrations. Included are steps to teach the signs, an expanded section on verbal development, and much more. - Signing boosts baby's language skills, literacy, and brainpower - A popular topic in the parenting section - 50 new illustrations for this edition - Includes fun activities and a special 'Sign Language Express' for parents with little time - Download a sample chapter
Author : Susan Constantine
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,68 MB
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1615643370
Using both photos and line art, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Reading Body Language reveals and explains the visual tells to be found in faces, eyes, and lips; the positions of hands, arms, and legs; stances; gestures; the uses of everyday objects; and more. Additionally, strategies to elicit body language are detailed as well.
Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1118237757
The fast and easy way to grasp this evolving and growing language American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and at work. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound. This new edition of Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL, which is the most commonly used sign language in the United States. Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to introduce and greet people; ask questions and make small talk; order food and chat with salespeople; handle medical emergencies; talk on the phone; get around town for fun or business; and much more. Plus, it stresses how ASL isn't just about using your fingers, hands, and arms, but also about facial expression and body language. More than 25 percent new and revised content, including the latest technological advances for the deaf; contact signing, code mixing, code switching, interpreting as a profession, and regionalism in signing Packed with "Fun & Games" sections that invite you to practice specific signs Hundreds of illustrations throughout, plus a video CD featuring demonstrations by ASL signers showing actual conversations Signing For Dummies is the fast and fun way to get you moving your hands, body, and face to convey meaning that reaches beyond linguistic barriers.
Author : Mickey Flodin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 2004-11-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780399530418
Here is the complete learning guide that teaches American Sign Language by "category," the most popular and preferred method of teaching and learning. This easy-to-use guide is updated and expanded to include new computer and technology signs and offers a fast and simple approach to learning. Includes: - Vocabulary reviews - Fingerspelling exercises - Sign matching and memory aids - A complete glossary and a comprehensive index - Clear instructive drawings
Author : Tara Adams
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 25,11 MB
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1646112865
Easy signing is in your hands—an illustrated guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Discover how simple learning sign language for kids can be! Whether it's for reaching out to a Deaf person, chatting with friends across a crowded room, or just learning an amazing new language, We Can Sign! is an essential guide to getting started with American Sign Language for kids. Bursting with almost 200 fully-illustrated signs, memory tips, and more, this instructional aid for sign language for kids makes mastering ASL easy. Ten chapters take you all the way from sign language basics and conversation phrases to must-have vocab. Get signing today! We Can Sign! An Essential Illustrated Guide to American Sign Language for Kids includes: Up-to-date info—Learn the most modern version of American Sign Language—while also getting fun insight into Deaf culture. Clear illustrations—Start signing fast with detailed drawings that show exactly how each sign should look. 182 signs you need—Lessons begin simple and progress to more advanced ideas as you learn words and phrases that are perfect for use in a variety of situations. Get a helping hand with this fully illustrated guide to sign language for kids!
Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 21,39 MB
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1118053893
American Sign Language (ASL) is something we've all seen Deaf people use in restaurants, hospitals, airports, and throughout the marketplace. The communication is fascinating to watch; to see people sharing ideas by using handshapes and body language is remarkable in a world so defined by sound. Signing For Dummies gives you a general understanding of the properties of Sign, as well as an understanding of Deaf culture. Designed to act as an introduction or a refresher, the book focuses solely on ASL. Although certainly not the only form of Sign Language, ASL is the most popular in the Deaf community within the United States. Categorized by subject, this illustrated guide covers grammar and sentence structure, along with the tools to get you going in basic conversation by knowing how to Introduce and greet people Ask questions and make small talk Order food and chat with salespeople Handle medical emergencies Talk on the phone Get around town for fun or business Although "speaking" American Sign Language (ASL) is mostly a matter of using your fingers, hands, and arms, facial expression and body language are important and sometimes crucial for understanding Signs and their meaning. Signing For Dummies gets the whole body into the action as the fun-to-read resource explores Signs that look like what they mean Expression of emotions and feelings Signing sports and weather Compass points conversations: Getting or giving directions Descriptions of where it hurts Deaf community customs, norms, and culture Each chapter throughout the book invites you to practice specific Signs in a "Fun & Games" section. Translation guides complement the video CD-ROM, which features demonstrations by ASL Signers and actual conversations in progress – all designed to have you moving your hands, body, and face to convey meaning that reaches way beyond linguistic barriers.