Signing for Dummiesï¿½

Name: Signing for Dummiesï¿½
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ISBN: 9781118117583

ISBN-10: 1118117581

ISBN-13: 9781118117583

Edition: 2nd 2012

Authors: Adan R. Penilla, Angela Lee Taylor

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The fast and easy way to grasp this evolving and growing languageAmerican 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…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/5/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English



Introduction



Getting Started



Finding Out That You Already Know a Little Sign



Warming Up with Signing Grammar Basics



Starting to Sign Basic Expressions



Getting Your Numbers and Times Straight



Signing at Home



American Sign Language in Action



Asking Questions and Making Small Talk



Asking for Directions



Dining and Going to the Market



Shopping Made Easy



The Signer About Town



Takinï¿½ Care of Business



Recreation and the Great Outdoors



Hereï¿½s to Your Health


Looking into Deaf Life and Interpreting


The Deaf Community and Deaf Etiquette


Interpreting: Are You Interested?


Using Technology to Communicate


The Part of Tens


Ten Tips to Help You Sign like a Pro


Ten Ways to Pick Up Sign Quickly


Ten Popular Deaf Expressions


Appendixes


Answer Key to Fun & Games


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