
The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing
Revised & Expanded Third Edition
Tarcherperigee (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-399-51952-9 (ISBN)
Description
The most comprehensive alphabetized guide to American Sign Language (ASL) available today.
Unlike other signing books, which organize by "categories," the Visual Dictionary is arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use dictionary format.
Inside you'll find special features offering a fast, simple approach to the art of signing, including:
• More than 1,350 signs -- arranged alphabetically with directions on how to use each sign
• Detailed illustrations -- showing precise hand positions and exact movements
• Memory aids -- to assist in recalling how to make each sign
• Sample sentences -- to clarify grammatical usage
• Numbers -- from one to one million, including monetary signs
• Fingerspelling -- a vital tool for communicating words for which there are no signs, or for when the sign has not yet been learned
• Helpful hints -- suggestions and tips for easier signing
• A comprehensive index -- with all entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing
Authors Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin have written many widely used signing books, including Signing Made Easy and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing.
Unlike other signing books, which organize by "categories," the Visual Dictionary is arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use dictionary format.
Inside you'll find special features offering a fast, simple approach to the art of signing, including:
• More than 1,350 signs -- arranged alphabetically with directions on how to use each sign
• Detailed illustrations -- showing precise hand positions and exact movements
• Memory aids -- to assist in recalling how to make each sign
• Sample sentences -- to clarify grammatical usage
• Numbers -- from one to one million, including monetary signs
• Fingerspelling -- a vital tool for communicating words for which there are no signs, or for when the sign has not yet been learned
• Helpful hints -- suggestions and tips for easier signing
• A comprehensive index -- with all entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing
Authors Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin have written many widely used signing books, including Signing Made Easy and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
776 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-399-51952-9 (9780399519529)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Rod R. Butterworth
The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing
Book
02/1984
G P Putnam's Sons
€32.32
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Persons
Rod R. Butterworth
Content
The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing - Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin Introduction
History of Sign Language
How to Use This Dictionary
Suggestions and Tips for Easier Signing
Basic Hand Shapes
The Manual Alphabet
Fingerspelling
Numbers
Inflections
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Main Dictionary
Main Entry and Synonym Index
History of Sign Language
How to Use This Dictionary
Suggestions and Tips for Easier Signing
Basic Hand Shapes
The Manual Alphabet
Fingerspelling
Numbers
Inflections
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Main Dictionary
Main Entry and Synonym Index