| 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language Contributor(s): Poor, Geoffrey S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764162225 ISBN-13: 9780764162220 Publisher: Barrons Educational Services OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Other Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Full-color photos on flash cards present close-ups of a model demonstrating 500 American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The meanings, brief descriptions of hand and arm motions, and related words are listed on the reverse side of each card. Correct formations of hand shapes and facial expressions are clearly shown to eliminate any possible confusion regarding intended word meanings. Where appropriate, photos include directional arrows that show hand or arm movements. Each flash card has a hole in one corner to accommodate a metal ring included with the boxed set. Users can select and fit any combination of cards they please to combine relevant words and create statements, or to review signs that they have difficulty identifying. Here is an ideal method for recognizing and memorizing American Sign Language vocabulary--a fine learning resource for all who plan to work with deaf people. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Sign Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems |
| Physical Information: 3.5" H x 5.2" W x 5.3" (2.55 lbs) 500 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Barron's 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language feature full-color photos with brief descriptions to help you learn practical signs for everyday usage. This set is ideal for students, teachers, or anyone who is interested in learning American sign language. Photos appear on the front of each card with meanings, brief descriptions of hand and arm motions, and related words on the back of each card. Where appropriate, the photos include directional arrows that show hand or arm movements. These cards also show the correct formations of hand shapes and facial expressions to eliminate any possible confusion regarding intended word meanings. Each card has a hole in one corner to accommodate a metal ring included with the boxed set, so you can rearrange the cards in any way you want to study. You can review signs that you have difficulty identifying, or group signs together to form different sentences of your own. |
Contributor Bio(s): Poor, Geoffrey S.: - Geoffrey S. Poor is Professor of ASL at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. |