Synopses & Reviews
American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary means of communication among the 22 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this country -- and those who live and work with them. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Communicating in Signandlt;/Iandgt; revolutionizes the way ASL is taught by offering a beginning vocabulary based on the grammar and syntax of native signers and illustrating the eye contact, facial expressions, and body language that accompany hand and mouth movements. This breakthrough approach to mastering ASL, written for a general audience, is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to learn a language that is rapidly becoming part of our mainstream culture and also for educators, businesses,and organizations working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Communicating in Signandlt;/Iandgt; places ASL within the context of Deaf culture and etiquette, delineating the components that contribute to its depth and richness.
Synopsis
American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary means of communication among the 22 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this country -- and those who live and work with them.
Communicating in Sign revolutionizes the way ASL is taught by offering a beginning vocabulary based on the grammar and syntax of native signers and illustrating the eye contact, facial expressions, and body language that accompany hand and mouth movements. This breakthrough approach to mastering ASL, written for a general audience, is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to learn a language that is rapidly becoming part of our mainstream culture and also for educators, businesses,and organizations working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Communicating in Sign places ASL within the context of Deaf culture and etiquette, delineating the components that contribute to its depth and richness.
Synopsis
Communicating in Sign revolutionizes the way ASL is taught by offering a beginning vocabulary based on the grammar and syntax of native signers and illustrating the eye contact, facial expressions and body language that accompany hand and mouth movements. This breakthrough approach to mastering ASL, written for a general audience, is an invaluable resource for anyone eager to learn a language that is rapidly becoming part of our mainstream culture and also for educators, business, and organizations working to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Diane P. Chambersandlt;/Bandgt; is a nationally certified ASL interpreter and college-level instructor, and is president of Flying Hands, a firm dedicated to linking the hearing and Deaf communities. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Contentsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Introduction by Bernard Braggandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Internationally renowned Deaf actor and educatorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 1andlt;/Bandgt; Emotionsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 2andlt;/Bandgt; The Big Picture: Using Natural Gestureandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 3andlt;/Bandgt; The Basic Elements of Formal ASL Signsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 4andlt;/Bandgt; Deaf Cultureandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 5andlt;/Bandgt; Meetings and Greetingsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 6andlt;/Bandgt; At Homeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 7andlt;/Bandgt; On the Job and at Schoolandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 8andlt;/Bandgt; Getting Aroundandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 9andlt;/Bandgt; What Time Is It?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;The American Manual Alphabetandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Suggested Readingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Resourcesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Index of Signsandlt;/Iandgt;