The Pocket Dictionary of Signing

By Mickey Flodin and Rod R. Butterworth

Book Overview

The simplest, most convenient alphabetized pocket guide to American Sign Language (ASL). Arranged in an easy-to-use dictionary format, this edition contains more than 600 signing entries with accompanying directions and illustrations. Inside you'll find many special highlights, including: · Over 600 signs -a selection of the most commonly used phrases · Detailed illustrations -- showing exact hand positions and movements · Fingerspelling -- to aid in communicating words for which there are no signs · Memory aids -- to assist in recalling how to form signs · Special sections -- on forming numbers, letters, and constructing word endings · Comprehensive Index -- of entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing The Pocket Dictionary of Signing is the most complete pocket guide to basic sign language -- and it's portable enough to be carried anywhere in a pocket or purse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039951743X
• ISBN13: 9780399517433
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.5" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

helpful

I've found this book helpful in my attempts at learning ASL (granted I have not been overly successful at it yet, but I am to blame for that, not the book). The diagrams are clear and I think they've done a good job in the selection of words. In addition to the diagrams there are nice little text explanations on how to make the signs and even suggested memory aids. I haven't done a detailed comparison with other books or anything, but I believe that for the price, and conveniently small size of this book, it is real bargain.

Very Helpful

I love the way the authors of this book discribe the signs as well as have drawings. With drawings only, it is really hard to understand signs with movement. This book has really, really helped me learn sign language. It is a great reference guide to keep with you. I have already recommended it to my daughter who is taking a sign language class in college. The memory tips and the use of the words in a sentence are also very helpful. I would highly recommend this book.

This book can help everyone learn basic sign language

This book helped my whole family learn basic sign language in only a few short hours. I have tried numerous books but this one is the best. I couldn't say more than if you are looking for a book on how to sign...start here it is the best place to start or to brush up on basic knowledge.

This is a great book and handy to!!!

I volunteer at a local hospital working with children.Some are deaf. My directer asked me if I wanted to work with these children.I wanted to but I didn't know how to sign.With a few classes and this book I learned how to communicate with these children.Now I really love signing.