
Communicating in Sign
Creative Ways to Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
Diane P. Chambers(Author)
Touchstone (Publisher)
Published on 1. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-684-83520-4 (ISBN)
Description
American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary means of communication among the 22 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this country-and those who live and work with them.
Communicating in Sign revolutionizes the way ASL is taught by offering a beginning vocabulary based on the grammar and syntax of native signers and illustrating the eye contact, facial expressions, and body language that accompany hand and mouth movements. This breakthrough approach to mastering ASL, written for a general audience, is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to learn a language that is rapidly becoming part of our mainstream culture and also for educators, businesses,and organizations working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Communicating in Sign places ASL within the context of Deaf culture and etiquette, delineating the components that contribute to its depth and richness.
Communicating in Sign revolutionizes the way ASL is taught by offering a beginning vocabulary based on the grammar and syntax of native signers and illustrating the eye contact, facial expressions, and body language that accompany hand and mouth movements. This breakthrough approach to mastering ASL, written for a general audience, is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to learn a language that is rapidly becoming part of our mainstream culture and also for educators, businesses,and organizations working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Communicating in Sign places ASL within the context of Deaf culture and etiquette, delineating the components that contribute to its depth and richness.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
107 LINE DRAWINGS, 15 halftones
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
341 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-684-83520-4 (9780684835204)
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Person
Diane P. Chambers is a nationally certified ASL interpreter and college-level instructor, and is president of Flying Hands, a firm dedicated to linking the hearing and Deaf communities. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Content
Contents
Introduction by Bernard Bragg
Internationally renowned Deaf actor and educator
Chapter 1 Emotions
Chapter 2 The Big Picture: Using Natural Gesture
Chapter 3 The Basic Elements of Formal ASL Signs
Chapter 4 Deaf Culture
Chapter 5 Meetings and Greetings
Chapter 6 At Home
Chapter 7 On the Job and at School
Chapter 8 Getting Around
Chapter 9 What Time Is It?
The American Manual Alphabet
Suggested Reading
Resources
Index of Signs
Introduction by Bernard Bragg
Internationally renowned Deaf actor and educator
Chapter 1 Emotions
Chapter 2 The Big Picture: Using Natural Gesture
Chapter 3 The Basic Elements of Formal ASL Signs
Chapter 4 Deaf Culture
Chapter 5 Meetings and Greetings
Chapter 6 At Home
Chapter 7 On the Job and at School
Chapter 8 Getting Around
Chapter 9 What Time Is It?
The American Manual Alphabet
Suggested Reading
Resources
Index of Signs