<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This authoritative bestselling classic on American Sign Language has been updated to include more than 500 new signs and 1,500 new illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>An abridged edition of 'the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.' -- <em>Los Angeles Times</em></strong></p><p>Deaf since the age of seven, Martin L. A. Sternberg, Ed.D., spent most of his career working with deaf people. Inspired by his sign language teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, he devised this vital reference to help anyone learn to speak with their hands.</p><p>A must for parents, instructors, and students, <em> American Sign Language Dictionary</em> includes everything you need to know to communicate clearly using ASL. This illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language features more than 5,000 signs and 8,000 illustrations, as well as clear, detailed instructions to help you master each sign.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>An illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language, with well-written and easily understood instructions for the use of each sign. More than 5,000 signs and 8,000 illustrations. And now includes more than 500 new signs and 1,500 new illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A fabulous reference book, a must for everybody's library.--<strong>Dorothy Chler, President, Coalition of Deaf Educators</strong><br><br>An abridged edition of 'the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.'--<strong><em>Los Angeles Times</em></strong><br><br>An invaluable and indispensable tool for the student of American Sign Language. Excellent.--<strong>I. King Jordan, President, Gallaudet University</strong><br><br>Four thumbs up! Martin Sterberg's intelligence and passion for his subject gleams in this monumental work.--<strong>David Hays, Founding Artistic Director, The National Theatre of the Deaf</strong><br><br>Martin Sternberg has done a magnificent job of opening the doors to the resplendence and distictiveness of our visual language.--<strong>Bernard Bragg, Internationally Renowed Deaf Actor and Mime</strong><br><br>Your ASL dictionary is Webster's for ASL. There is no more comprehensive and authorative source.--<strong>Harlan Lane, author of, When the Mind Hears and The Mask of Benevolence</strong><br>
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