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Title

The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary [Paperback] Tennant, Richard A.; Brown, Marianne Gluszak and Nelson-Metlay, Valerie

Publisher

Gallaudet University Press

Publication Date

2020

Language

English

ISBN 10

1944838783

ISBN 13

9781944838782

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Nelson-Metlay, Valerie

Edition

2nd Edition

Condition

New

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Synopsis

This unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs.

This dictionary features:

More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape
Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs
An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure

The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.

About the Author

Richard Tennant is a former mathematics teacher who has studied American Sign Language extensively and resides in Acra, NY.

Marianne Gluszak Brown is an American Sign Language Teacher’s Association (ASLTA) professionally certified interpreter and a child of deaf adults (Coda) who works in Palisades, NY.