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PublisherSquare +ONE Publishers

ISBN-10075700007X

ISBN-139780757000072

eBay Product ID (ePID)27038756466

Product Key Features

Number of Pages392 Pages

Publication NameTalking with Your Hands, Listening with Your Eyes : A Complete Photographic Guide to American Sign Language

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

SubjectSign Language

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorGabriel Grayson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight44.9 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-001125

ReviewsThe format and content of Grayson's guide totally demystify the process of learning sign language...Grayson's vast experience as a sign language teacher...shines forth in this outstanding book...[an] invaluable resource.

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal419

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments The Models Preface How to Use This Book Introduction What Causes Deafness? The Telecommunications Relay Service 1. The Basics Readings About Deaf Culture 2. Conversing--Common & Polite Phrases Baby Talk The Missing Articles The Pause That Refreshes Assisted Listening 3. Pronouns, People, & Relationships Helen Keller Growing Up With Deaf Parents 4. Actions When Actions Speak Louder Than Words Alexander Graham Bell 5. Home & Clothing Feeling at Home in a World Without Sound How Do Deaf People Use the Telephone? How Do Deaf People Watch Television? 6. Mealtime & Food The Rise of Hearing Loss Among Young People 7. Numbers, Math Terms, Quantity & Money 8. Days of the Week & Time 9. Seasons, Animals, Nature & Weather Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf Internet Users Go Bananas for Koko Understanding Usher's Syndrome Alerting the Hard of Hearing About the Weather 10. School & Education Building Brain Power With Sign Language How Do Hearing Tests Work? Websites to Rely On 11. Careers, Jobs & the Workplace Marlee Matlin Ludwig van Beethoven Technology Opens Career Doors Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter Ear Cell Transplants The Warmth and Openness of the Deaf 12. Sports & Leisure William Hoy In the Huddle The USA Deaf Sports Federation The National Theater of the Deaf The World of the Deaf in the Movies 13. Location, Direction & Travel Is Sign Language Universal? Redefining "Disability"--Deafness on Martha's Vineyard Heather Whitestone 14. Cities, States, Countries, & Governments Gestuno: The "International" Sign Language, 278 Where Are You?, 279 Body Language: A Cultural Perspective, 282 How Many Languages Are Spoken in the World?, 287 The Americans With Disabilities Act, 290 15. The Body & Health The Ear and Hearing Cochlear Implants The Importance of Early Detection of Hearing Impairment What Is Tinnitus? 16. Religion & Holidays 17. Descriptions, Thoughts & Emotions Is There a Sign for Every English Word? Dream a Little Dream Index

SynopsisAfter English and Spanish, it is the third most common language in North America. Over 22 million people use it to communicate. It has its own beauty, its own unmistakable form, and its own inherent culture. It is American Sign Language (ASL), the language of the deaf. Gabriel Grayson has put together a book that makes signing accessible, easy, and fun. Using almost 1,400 photographs, he has created a comprehensive primer to the techniques, words, and phrases of signing. Each word or phrase is accompanied by a photo or series of photos that show hand and body motions and facial expressions. Along with the images are step-by-step instructions for forming the sign, as well as a helpful "Visualize" tip that connects the sign with its meaning for easier recall. After examining the fascinating history and nature of both sign language and the deaf community, Talking With Your Hands explains signing basics, covering such topics as handshapes, fingerspelling, signing etiquette, and more. The remaining chapters provide over 1,700 words and phrases. Throughout the book, informative insets focus on fascinating aspects of deaf history, deaf culture, and significant deaf personalities., AMERICA'S #1 ASL REFERENCE BOOK - OVER 75,000 COPIES SOLD! After English and Spanish, it is the third most common language in North America. Over 22 million people use it to communicate. It has its own beauty, its own unmistakable form, and its own inherent culture. It is American Sign Language (ASL), the language of the deaf. Gabriel Grayson has put together a book that makes signing accessible, easy, and fun. Using almost 1,400 photographs, he has created a comprehensive primer to the techniques, words, and phrases of signing. Each word or phrase is accompanied by a photo or series of photos that show hand and body motions and facial expressions. Along with the images are step-by-step instructions for forming the sign, as well as a helpful "Visualize" tip that connects the sign with its meaning for easier recall. After examining the fascinating history and nature of both sign language and the deaf community, Talking With Your Hands, Listening With Your Eyes explains signing basics, covering such topics as handshapes, fingerspelling, signing etiquette, and more. The remaining chapters provide over 1,700 words and phrases. Throughout the book, informative insets focus on fascinating aspects of deaf history, deaf culture, and significant deaf personalities.

LC Classification NumberHV2474.G73 2002