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Concise American Sign Language Dictionary
SKU
022846
ISBN
9780553584745
Grade PK-AD
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Description
This dictionary houses the signs for over 4,500 different words. They are arranged alphabetically in the format of a dictionary, with an illustration and directions given for each sign. A handy reference to use with any sign language course.
Publisher's Description of Concise American Sign Language Dictionary
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 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
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-AD |
| Brand: | Ballantine |
| ISBN: | 9780553584745 |
| Length in Inches: | 7 |
| Width in Inches: | 4.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.6 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Lois Lenderman, Paul M. Setzer and Linda C. Tom |
| Pages: | 528 |
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I purchased this as a supplement to Learn American Sign Language: Everything You Need to Start Signing.
Kids are learning ASL and this book was highly recommended.
Looking for a concise, easy-to-use way to supplement online ASL dictionaries
Daughter wants to learn sign language and thought this might be a good reference.