| The American Sign Language Puzzle Book: The Fun Way to Learn to Sign Contributor(s): Segal, Justin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071413545 ISBN-13: 9780071413541 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: The fun way to learn to sign! Whether you're learning American Sign Language for the first time or just brushing up on your skills, enjoy a break from serious study with this lively collection of puzzles and games. Based on the bestselling "American Sign Language Phrase Book," this engaging selection of crosswords, scrambles, pyramids, and more offers fun options for testing your knowledge and building your vocabulary. Follow the clear illustrations to practice recognizing signs and communicating on topics ranging from health and clothing to time and money. Puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty allow you to ease into the action with a simple fill-in-the-blank or dive headlong into a challenging word search. Special features of" The American Sign Language Puzzle Book" include: A variety of puzzles--word searches, matching games, crosswords, and more Detailed drawings of exact signing movements, including placement, direction, and repetition A step-by-step introduction to reading the illustrations and duplicating the motions Puzzles that test the ability to construct phrases with correct sign order A complete answer key for checking self-test results Whether you are an ASL hobbyist or a devotee, whether you sign regularly or have limited opportunity to do so, "The American Sign Language Puzzle Book" provides a fun and functional way to let practice make perfect! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language - Games & Activities | Puzzles |
| Dewey: 419 |
| LCCN: 2003273301 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.24" W x 11.12" (0.86 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An essential accompaniment to the bestselling The American Sign Language Phrase Book, The American Sign Language Puzzle Book is an entertaining way for anyone learning to sign to test and build his or her knowledge. Featuring topics such as Everyday Expressions, Health, Clothing, Numbers, Time, and Money, The American Sign Language Puzzle Book incorporates an engaging variety of puzzle types, including scramble puzzles, word searches, matching puzzles, and crosswords, which are all complemented by exceptionally clear and helpful illustrations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Segal, Justin: - Justin Segal is an author and designer of puzzle books and a student of ASL. Lou Fant was a leading expert in the field of sign language and author of the acclaimed The American Sign Phrase Book. The son of deaf parents, he pursued a successful career as teacher, interpreter, sign language coach, and actor. |