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A Historical and Etymological Dictionary of American Sign Language
"Dictionary of all know texts featuring illustrations of early American Sign Language and historical images of French Sign language and linking them with contemporary signs"--
American Sign Language For Dummies with Online Videos
Author: Adan R. Penilla, II
language: en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date: 2016-11-11
Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access introduction so you can get your hands wet with ASL, whether you're new to the language or looking for a great refresher. Used predominantly in the United States, ASL provides the Deaf community with the ability to acquire and develop language and communication skills by utilizing facial expressions and body movements to convey and process linguistic information. With American Sign Language For Dummies, the complex visual-spatial and linguistic principles that form the basis for ASL are broken down, making this a great resource for friends, colleagues, students, education personnel, and parents of Deaf children. Grasp the various ways ASL is communicated Get up to speed on the latest technological advancements assisting the Deaf Understand how cultural background and regionalism can affect communication Follow the instructions in the book to access bonus videos online and practice signing along with an instructor If you want to get acquainted with Deaf culture and understand what it's like to be part of a special community with a unique shared and celebrated history and language, American Sign Language For Dummies gets you up to speed on ASL fast.
Sign Language Linguistics
Author: Howard Burton
language: en
Publisher: Open Agenda Publishing
Release Date: 2020-10-01
This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and renowned researcher of sign languages Carol Padden, the Sanford I. Berman Chair in Language and Human Communication at UC San Diego. This extensive conversation covers topics such as growing up with ASL, Carol’s early work with Bill Stokoe, the linguistic complexity, structure and properties of ASL and other sign languages, the development of new sign languages throughout the world, the role of gesture and embodiment, and much more. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Heeding the Signs, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Choosing languages - Faulty assumptions and different sides II. Distance Education - A formative experience III. Signing as Language - Bill Stokoe and the development of ASL IV. Diversity and Structure - The many shades of sign languages V. Distinctiveness - Language, identity, and the question of affordances VI. Embodiment - Making sense of the world around us through our bodies VII. A Cultural Window - Change, humour and balance VIII. Predictions and Proclivities - Speculations on the future, fillers and gender markers IX. Examining Diversity - Brain scans, sign-twisters and gesturing Italians X. Making Comparison - Efficiency, community and complexity About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.