Perfect Phrases in American Sign Language for Beginners
Will be published approx. on 16. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-07-159877-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
0 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-159877-4 (9780071598774)
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Persons
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.
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.
Content
Preface
1. Basic Sentence Types
2. Question Signs
3. Greetings, Introductions, and Common Expressions
4. Getting Better Acquainted
5. Signing and Deafness
6. Health
7. Numbers, Time, Dates, and Money
8. Technology
9. Holidays and Occasions
10. Additional Vocabulary
Appendix: The Manual Alphabet
1. Basic Sentence Types
2. Question Signs
3. Greetings, Introductions, and Common Expressions
4. Getting Better Acquainted
5. Signing and Deafness
6. Health
7. Numbers, Time, Dates, and Money
8. Technology
9. Holidays and Occasions
10. Additional Vocabulary
Appendix: The Manual Alphabet