Perfect Phrases in American Sign Language for Beginners

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Quick and easy phrases in ASL for daily life

Perfect Phrases for American Sign Language provides 150 essential phrases for hearing-impaired users of ASL and those who interact with them. ASL expert Barbara Bernstein Fant--carrying on the work of her late husband Lou--and illustrator Betty Miller make it easy for you to pick up key signs for everyday communication without having to have prior knowledge of signing. This handy reference is perfect for comfortably and confidently communicating with loved ones, coworkers, patients, or anyone who uses ASL.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-09-16
Mått:127 x 203 x 10 mm
Vikt:183 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN:9780071598774

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Lou Fant (1931-2001) was considered a leading expert in the ASL field--and considered the ambassador between two worlds. He was a teacher, interpreter, consultant, sign language coach, and actor. His accomplishments included cofounding the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1967; creating the sign laguage for the film Clan of the Cave Bear; being the sign language coach in Children of a Lesser God; coaching such actors as Diane Keaton and Mare Winningham; appearing in scores of movies, plays, TV shows; and hosting the Emmy Award-winning TV program "Off Hand." Barbara Bernstein Fant has taught beginning and advanced ASL at Seattle Central Community College since 1990. On occasion, she contracts with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Seattle Diversity Words in providing ASL classes and tutoring to various corporations. She has served as the chair of the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services board.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface1. Basic Sentence Types2. Question Signs3. Greetings, Introductions, and Common Expressions4. Getting Better Acquainted5. Signing and Deafness6. Health7. Numbers, Time, Dates, and Money8. Technology9. Holidays and Occasions10. Additional VocabularyAppendix: The Manual Alphabet