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Sign Language Made Simple (Made Simple Books)
by Karen B Lewis

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Publisher Comments:

"Sign Language Made Simple will include five Parts: <BR>Part One: an introduction, how to use this book, a brief history of signing and an explanation of how signing is different from other languages, including its use of non-manual markers (the use of brow, mouth, etc in signing.)<BR>Part Two: Fingerspelling: the signing alphabet illustrated, the relationship between signing alphabet and ASL signs<BR>Part Three: Dictionary of ASL signs: concrete nouns, abstractions, verbs, describers, other parts of speech-approx. 1,000 illustrations. Will also include instructions for non-manual markers, where appropriate.<BR>Part Four: Putting it all together: sentences and transitions, includes rudimentary sentences and lines from poems, bible verses, famous quotes-all illustrated. Also, grammatical aspects, word endings, tenses.<BR>Part Five: The Humor of Signing: puns, word plays and jokes. <P><BR>"Sign Language Made Simple will have over 1,200 illustrations, be easy to use, fun to read and more competitively priced than the competition. It's a knockout addition to the Made Simple list.

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Marina Mc D, February 26, 2008 (view all comments by Marina Mc D)
I am hearing and is studing this language.
This book is a great help! it makes signing sooooooooo easy. For anyone thinking of getting this book stop thinking and buy it already it's good.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780385488570
Produced:
Lynm, Cassio
Author:
Henderson, Roxanne
Author:
Lewis, Karen B.
Author:
Lynm, Cassio
Publisher:
Made Simple Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Study and teaching
Subject:
Sign Language
Subject:
American sign language
Subject:
American Sign Language -- Study and teaching.
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Doubleday
Series:
Made Simple Books
Series Volume:
8001
Publication Date:
January 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
10.16x7.76x.63 in. 1.36 lbs.