Sign Language Link: A Pocket Dictionary of Signs - Softcover

Cath Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0953506908 ISBN 13: 9780953506903

Publisher: Co-Sign Communications, 1999

Synopsis

Sign Language Link was first published in March 1998 in pocket book format and the contents were refined and revised in March 1999. The accessible, convenient pocket edition continues to be immensely popular with beginners. Intended to supplement Deaf Awareness and sign language classes, it will be continually revised, updated and expanded in response to need. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
The Appendices now include notes of guidance for communication with people with combined sight and hearing loss alongside the illustrated deafblind manual, with the British two-handed and American one-handed fingerspelling alphabets from the first edition.
The Useful Address section is fully updated, and a comprehensive Index has been added. The addition of the PREFACE sets the scene that calls for change. In spite of the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, deaf people's needs remain little understood by professionals and the general public alike. Until British Sign Language is given equal status to other minority language, the Deaf community will remain an oppressed minority. Contains 360 illustrations of everyday signs in alphabetical order of the English headings.
The headings give each sign's meanings in context, with explanatory captions of how the sign is made and details of facial/bodily expressions and other variations of the same sign. 168 pages paperback published 1999 by Co-Sign Communications, Stockton on Tees.

About this title

From the Author

BOOKS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Co-Sign Communications is a new publishing concern producing books about British Sign Language (BSL) and deafness. As recently as 15 years ago books on this subject were virtually non existant, but the intervening years have seen a mushrooming of interest in this field. Until BSL is given equal status to other languages, the Deaf community will remain an oppressed minority. As the century ends, there is still a long way to go before Deaf people in Britain achieve full civil rights, and this can no longer be considered acceptable. Co-Sign Communications is committed to producing high standard, affordable books that are accessible to new-comers and professionals alike.
Sharing knowledge and information to put an end to bigotry and ignorance are the most effective way of bringing change, and books are the best vehicle for doing this.

Review

Written for parents, other learners at all levels and BSL tutors, it is a clear and 'easy to use' dictionary of signs giving pictures along with a written explanation of each sign.   Naomi Chunilal, TALK magazine, National Deaf Children's Society, Issue no. 169 Autumn 1998.

Edition details

• Publisher: Co-Sign Communications
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0953506908
• ISBN 13: 9780953506903
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144
• Illustrator: David Hodgson