American Sign Language Dictionary [Paperback]

Martin L. A. Sternberg (Author), Herbert Rogoff (Illustrator), Eduself (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

A revised, completely updated abridged edition of the book hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "the most clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published"--with 1,100 new signs and 1,650 new illustrations. Indispensable for professionals and others who must communicate with the deaf. More than 6,600 line drawings.

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Language Notes

Text: English --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 614 pages
• Publisher: Perennial; Rev/Abr edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062732757
• ISBN-13: 978-0062732750
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An EXCELLENT primer to help the hearing avoid ignorance., October 9, 1997

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This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary (Paperback)

Sternberg provides an excellent arrangment of signs, definitions and graphics which makes comprehension simple. With the companion CD ROM, American Sign Language
Dictionary provides a history of each sign, what the historical visual image represents
and how that representation is used in contemporary communication. Now that I
understand that "autumn" is represented by the sign for chopping down a tree (i.e.
"harvest"), I don't forget what I've learned. The CD ROM provides a basic understanding
of the grammar that the book cannot because of the visual interaction the CD shows with
motion that the book cannot. The book and CD, together, create a simple-to-understand
language course which becomes an excellent foundation to learning the language.

Following the six months of occassional study the book and CD have given me, my
entrace into a beginning course at the local community college is considerably easier.
My vocabulary and usage is greater and grammatically more accuarate. Neither the book
nor the CD will teach you the whole language. But they will give you an exposure in
easy-to-understand terms to what deaf people see in communication.

I strongly
recommend the use of the book AND CD ROM as your entrance into learing the
wonderfully colorful language of quiet communication. Together, it becomes the best
coordinated set of teaching materials I've seen on this subject in years of searching.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand but lacking necessary words., June 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary (Paperback)

Great book for a novice. The illustrations are simple to understand and easy to remember through association. The only problem that I found was that when looking for any Christian words, such as God, Lord, or christian, I was left disappointed. There were also other words missing, such as storm, freedom, and so. I was left frustrated with incomplete phrases.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good price for an older book, October 3, 2007

By 

C. Greene - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary (Paperback)

The book was obviously used but is still very usable and in good condition. I am well pleased.