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SignWriting is a way to read and write the handshapes, arm movements, facial expressions and body gestures of any sign language in the world. Sign languages are becoming written languages because of SignWriting.The Lessons in SignWriting Textbook, written by SignWriting inventor Valerie Sutton, is a 220-page 15-chapter, perfect-bound, paper-cover book written first in 1990, and expanded to a full reference book in 2002, then updated in 2014. The examples in the book are written in American Sign Language, with illustrations and short explanations in English. The 15 chapters teach how to write the movements of any sign language step by step. The 15 chapters 1. Introduction to SignWriting, 2. Viewpoints (choosing to write from the Expressive point of view), 3. Handshapes, 4. Contact Symbols, 5. Finger Movement, 6. Straight Arm Movement, 7. Curved Movement, 8. Axial Movement (Arm Rotation and Wrist Movement), 9. Circular Movement, 10. Facial Expressions, 11. Head Movement, 12. Movement of the Body and Torso, 13. Movement Dynamics and Timing, 14. Punctuation for Sign Sentences, 15. Writing Signs & Sign Literature.
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Sign Writing for Everyday Use
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Lajolla, California, U.S.A.: Center Sutton Movement Writing, 1981
ISBN 10: 0914336517
ISBN 13: 9780914336518
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Large spiral bound softcover in very good plus condition. Plastic comb binding. Title is Sign Writing for Everyday Use (please note this as multiple books by this author had same ISBN printed in books). Seller Inventory # 103971