| The American Sign Language Phrase Book Contributor(s): Bernstein Fant, Barbara (Author), Miller, Betty (Author), Fant, Lou (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071497137 ISBN-13: 9780071497138 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies OUR PRICE: $25.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: The authoritative source on ASL is better than ever with more than 50 new phrases For more than 20 years, "The American Sign Language Phrase Book" has been the go-to guide for the hearing impaired and those who need to communicate with them--family, teachers, and friends. Now this classic by ASL leader Lou Fant has been updated by his wife Barbara Fant to include signs for today's lifestyle. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language |
| Dewey: 419.7 |
| LCCN: 2008001847 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Open up a whole new world of communication through ASL You can easily learn ASL with help from The American Sign Language Phrase Book. With more than 500 phrases, this is the reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language, providing a quick way for you to converse with deaf people. Clearly illustrated with hundreds of line drawings, this book focuses on areas such as health, family, school, sports, travel, religion, time, money, food and drink, and small talk. This edition's new chapter on technology boasts 50 phrases to help you communicate about the Internet, computing, video relay, and more. There is even a chapter that gives you phrases for communicating about signing: asking people to sign slower, indicating your fingerspelling ability, and requesting help with your fledgling skills. From asking simple questions ("How are you?") to more complex phrases ("There's no sign for that, you have to fingerspell it."), The American Sign Language Phrase Book gives you the power to communicate easily and comfortably in ASL. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bernstein Fant, Barbara: - Lou Fant (1931-2001) was heralded as a leading expert in the ASL field and an ambassador between the deaf and hearing worlds. He was a teacher, interpreter, consultant, sign language coach, and actor. Fant cofounded the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1967. Barbara Bernstein Fant has taught beginning and advanced ASL at Seattle Central Community College since 1990. On occasion, she contracts with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Seattle Diversity Words in providing ASL classes and tutoring to various corporations. She has served as the chairperson of the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services board. Fant, Lou: - Lou Fant (1931-2001) was considered a leading expert in the ASL field--and considered the ambassador between two worlds. He was a teacher, interpreter, consultant, sign language coach, and actor. His accomplishments included cofounding the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1967; creating the sign laguage for the film Clan of the Cave Bear; being the sign language coach in Children of a Lesser God; coaching such actors as Diane Keaton and Mare Winningham; appearing in scores of movies, plays, TV shows; and hosting the Emmy Award-winning TV program "Off Hand." |