Open up a whole new world of communication through ASL
You can easily learn ASL with help from The American Sign Language Phrase Book. With more than 500 phrases, this is the reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language, providing a quick way for you to converse with deaf people.
Clearly illustrated with hundreds of line drawings, this book focuses on areas such as health, family, school, sports, travel, religion, time, money, food and drink, and small talk. This edition's new chapter on technology boasts 50 phrases to help you communicate about the Internet, computing, video relay, and more. There is even a chapter that gives you phrases for communicating about signing: asking people to sign slower, indicating your fingerspelling ability, and requesting help with your fledgling skills.
From asking simple questions (“How are you?”) to more complex phrases (“There's no sign for that, you have to fingerspell it.”), The American Sign Language Phrase Book gives you the power to communicate easily and comfortably in ASL.
By:
Barbara Bernstein Fant,
Betty Miller,
Lou Fant
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 521g
ISBN: 9780071497138
ISBN 10: 0071497137
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 21 July 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface to 3rd EditionIntroduction: How To Use This Book A Guide to American Sign Language Everyday Expressions Signing and Deafness Getting Acquainted Health Weather Family School Food and Drink Clothing Sports and Recreation Travel Animals, Colors Civics Religion Technology Numbers, Time, Dates, and Money Appendix: The Manual Alphabet Dictionary/Index
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 creating the sign language for the movie Clan of the Cave Bear; being the sign language coach in Children of a Lesser God; cofounding the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1967; coaching such actors as Diane Keaton, Henry Winkler, and Mare Winningham; appearing in scores of movies, plays, TV shows, and commercials; and sign language films; and hosting the Emmy Award-winning TV show Off Hand. He was the author of numerous articles and five books on ASL. Barbara Bernstein Fant has taught beginning and advanced ASL at Seattle Central Community College since 1990. On occasion, she contracts with the Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation and Seattle Diversity Words in providing ASL classes and tutoring to various corporations. She has served as the chairperson of the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services board.
