Barron's Dictionary of American Sign Language - Hardcover

Poor, Geoffrey S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764160893 ISBN 13: 9780764160899

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2008

Synopsis

Presenting ultra-clear, close-up color photos that depict more than 1,000 signs and their meanings, Barron's Dictionary of American Sign Language is destined to become a basic reference source for all who want to learn more about signing, expand their signing vocabulary, and be certain that they are signing properly. Unlike most other sign language dictionaries, this book simply pairs photos with the words they designate and dispenses with traditional word definitions. Thus, the emphasis is placed on the information that every signer needs: correct formation of hand shapes to eliminate confusion and make communicating in ASL virtually effortless. The photos are supplemented with directional arrows to indicate hand or arm movements plus succinct written descriptions of hand and finger formations. Carefully checked and edited by ASL experts, and including notes on the history of sign language, this volume makes a superb resource for members of the hearing-impaired community, for those who work with them, and for all others who wish to learn the American Sign Language. Approximately 2,000 color photos.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
BARRON’S
Dictionary of
American Sign Language

More than 1,000 signs shown with cross-references to synonyms in the dictionary

Correct formation of hand shapes emphasized to eliminate confusion and enable the reader to communicate in ASL

Where needed, photos include directional arrows to indicate hand or arm movements

All photos supplemented with succinct written descriptions of hand and finger formations

Includes notes on the history of sign language.

Geoffrey Poor is Associate Professor, Department of Sign Language and Interpreting Education, at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. Previously, he was Instructor of ASL at the University of Maine, Orono, ME., and worked for the State of Maine as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf.

About the Author

Geoffrey Poor is Associate Professor of Sign Language and Interpreting Education, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

Edition details

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0764160893
• ISBN 13: 9780764160899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304