Random House Webster's Concise American Sign Language Dictionary - by Elaine Costello (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, this dictionary offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treasury of signs. Featuring 4,500 signs in an easy-to-use format, this dictionary is ideal for both novices and experienced signers.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A complete pocket dictionary of American Sign Language <p/>Over 4,500 fully illustrated, up-to-date signs<br></b><br>From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, <b>Random House Webster's Concise American Sign Language Dictionary</b> offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treasury of signs. Whether you are a novice seeking "survival signs" for basic communication or an experienced user fluent in ASL and looking to enlarge your vocabulary, you cannot find a more complete, easy-to-use sign language dictionary. <p/>This authoritative reference includes: <p/>- Over 4,500 signs -- more than other ASL pocket dictionaries<br>- Detailed full-torso illustrations<br>- Precise, easy-to-follow instructions for performing each sign<br>- Signs for new and technical terms<br>- Hints for remembering signs<br>- And much more<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Dr. Costello's work establishes ASL as a major force in the future of communications for both the deaf and the hearing."<br>-- Richard Dysart, trustee, Gallaudet University <p/>"This scrupulously researched book solidifies the position of American Sign Language as a rich, vibrant, living language. It is a welcome addition to the shelf of anyone interested in the wonders of ASL."<br>-- Lou Ann Walker, author of <b>A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family</b> <p/>Other important signing books by Elaine Costello: <p/><b>Signing: How to Speak With Your Hands <p/>Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths<br></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elaine Costello, PhD, </b> was a longtime educator and author in the field of deafness. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She also served as the director and editor in chief of the Gallaudet College Press at Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf.
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