The Gallaudet Children's Dictionary of American Sign Language

Editors of Gallaudet University Press

ISBN 10: 1563686317 / ISBN 13: 9781563686313

Published by Gallaudet University Press,U.S., 2014

About this Item

Featuring more than 1,000 ASL sign drawings arranged alphabetically by English terms, and color illustrations and practice sentences for each sign, this dictionary serves a two-fold purpose - to increase and improve deaf children's English vocabulary skills and to teach American Sign Language to hearing children. Editor(s): Editors of Gallaudet University Press. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1048 full-colour illustrations, plus dvd. BIC Classification: CBDX; CFZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 293 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1856. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gallaudet Children's Dictionary of American Sign Language
• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563686317
• ISBN 13: 9781563686313
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Tilley, Debbie; Lott, Peggy Swartzel; Renner, Daniel; Hills, Rob
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

* Featuring more than 1,000 ASL sign drawings

* All signs paired with charming color illustrations

* Introduction explains how to sign ASL and fingerspell

* Complete index of English terms for each sign, including synonyms

* Sample sentences using specific words to match every sign’s meaning

Access the video dictionary at gcdasl.com.

       The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary of American Sign Language presents more than 1,000 ASL sign drawings arranged alphabetically by English terms, plus delightful color illustrations for each sign. Also featuring English sentences for each sign, the Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary stands alone as the best, most entertaining ASL reference volume for deaf and hearing children alike.

       The Gallaudet Children’s Dictionary is a bilingual dictionary that will improve American Sign Language and English vocabulary skills and help children make the connections between signs and written English words. Parents, family members, and education professionals will also enjoy using this reference book. The introduction explains the history of American Sign Language and provides the basics of signing and fingerspelling. Throughout the book are short sections that explore Deaf culture. The index lists all of the English vocabulary. The accompanying video shows native ASL signers demonstrating how to form each sign plus 150 ASL sentences. 

About the Author

The Editors of Gallaudet University Press have produced more than 60 titles and DVDs on signed languages during the past 34 years at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.

Jean M. Gordon is an ASL Diagnostician, ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES), Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.