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.
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"A fabulous reference book, a must for everybody's library." -- -- Dorothy Chler, President, Coalition of Deaf Educators
"An abridged edition of 'the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.'" -- -- Los Angeles Times
"An invaluable and indispensable tool for the student of American Sign Language. Martin Sternberg has done an excellent job." -- -- I. King Jordan, President, Gallaudet University
"Martin Sternberg has done a magnificent job of opening the doors to the resplendence and distictiveness of our visual language." -- -- Bernard Bragg, Internationally Renowed Deaf Actor and Mime
"Your ASL dictionary is Webster's for ASL. There is no more comprehensive and authorative source. -- -- Harlan Lane, author of, When the Mind Hears and The Mask of Benevolence
"An abridged edition of 'the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.'" -- -- Los Angeles Times
"An invaluable and indispensable tool for the student of American Sign Language. Martin Sternberg has done an excellent job." -- -- I. King Jordan, President, Gallaudet University
"Martin Sternberg has done a magnificent job of opening the doors to the resplendence and distictiveness of our visual language." -- -- Bernard Bragg, Internationally Renowed Deaf Actor and Mime
"Your ASL dictionary is Webster's for ASL. There is no more comprehensive and authorative source. -- -- Harlan Lane, author of, When the Mind Hears and The Mask of Benevolence
"A fabulous reference book, a must for everybody's library." -- Dorothy Chler, President, Coalition of Deaf Educators
"An abridged edition of 'the most comprehensive and clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published.'" -- Los Angeles Times
"An invaluable and indispensable tool for the student of American Sign Language. Martin Sternberg has done an excellent job." -- I. King Jordan, President, Gallaudet University
"Four thumbs up! Martin Sterberg's intelligence and passion for his subject gleams in this monumental work." -- David Hays, Founding Artistic Director, The National Theatre of the Deaf
"Martin Sternberg has done a magnificent job of opening the doors to the resplendence and distictiveness of our visual language." -- Bernard Bragg, Internationally Renowed Deaf Actor and Mime
"Your ASL dictionary is Webster's for ASL. There is no more comprehensive and authorative source. -- Harlan Lane, author of, When the Mind Hears and The Mask of Benevolence
About the Author
Martin L. A. Sternberg, Ed.D., is a native New Yorker. Deaf since the age of seven, he has spent most of his career working with deaf people. The idea for this book came from Dr. Elizabeth Peet, Dr. Sternberg's sign language teacher at Gallaudet University (for the deaf), in Washington, DC. Dr. Sternberg kept Dr. Peet's ideas and methods, but expanded the work greatly. Early work on the project received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare to New York University, the sponsoring institution. A graduate of the City College of New York, American University, and New York University, Dr. Sternberg has enjoyed a distinguished career as a teacher at Gallaudet, New York, Hofstra, and Adelphi Universities. HE is currently chairman of the board of trustees of Lexington School for the Deaf and Lexington Center for the Deaf. He is the author of four ASL dictionaries and a Codies Award-winning CD-ROM, all published by HarperCollins. He also received Emmy and Peabody nominations for his ASL series by the NBC network, "Speaking With Your Hands," as well as medals at various international film and television festivals.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Conceptually accurate and easy to understand,
This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition (Paperback)
Since I have a Deaf daughter, I am sometimes asked to recommend a book to help interested persons learn sign language. Although any book can only be implimented to supplement good videos or working with a skilled signer, this one definitely will assist users in recalling signs or learning new ones.
The descriptive definition acts as a helpful word picture of the sign. The information also shows users the different English "words" one sign can represent, so they can be sure they are choosing conceptually-accurate signs to convey what they wish to communicate (think of the many uses of the word "run"). Helpful also - and often very necessary - is the use of more than one drawing to show the progression of the sign, clarifying the written explanation. And since expression is vital in signing, the facial drawings can provide nuances that are important for clear communication. The American Sign Language Dictionary is one than can be depended on to show the correct ASL signs, instead of English-based ones that find their way into many sign language dictionaries. It's a great resource!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Book,
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This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition (Paperback)
This book is truly the best sign language book I have ever come in counter with. It has more words than all my other dictionaries and it has complete, easy to understand illustrations.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Fantastic resource if you work with deaf, ESL or Foreign Language populations!,
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This review is from: American Sign Language Dictionary (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)
Sternberg's ASL Dictionary is the most incredible resource for American Sign Language, that I have found on the market. As a certified teacher of the deaf, of ESL, and of Foreign Languages, I have used this book for many years in all three contexts.
I love the fact that Sternberg includes 5,000+ signs, and that he offers more than one sign for many words. Parents and teachers of deaf children will recognize the derivation of the signs for a particular word, and be able to choose which sign would be most appropriate for their own context, age group, etc. The signs are given in ASL (American Sign Language#, but several versions of the sign are available, so users of Signed English or of SEE will also benefit. Obviously, teachers of the deaf need one comprehensive dictionary with various versions of signs for a word, to clarify multiple meanings. I have not seen that feature in my other Sign books. If you teach foreign languages in North America, you know that TPR #Total Physical Response# and TPRS #Total Physical Response Storytelling# are the single most effective method of teaching the students in your classroom to speak in a foreign language today. TPR / TPRS is very simply the use of Sign Language simultaneously with speech in the foreign language. If you use Sternberg's ASL signs #rather than Signed English or SEE#, the sign will be more universal, since it was not created originally for English. ASL has already crossed language barriers, and will help your FL students grasp and retain the new vocabulary in the lesson more easily. If you teach Beginners in English as a Second Language #ESL / ESOL), no matter how many languages you personally speak, you've experienced the fun of negotiating meaning with students who cannnot yet speak your language, and whose language you do not speak. Sign Language is such an incredible help, giving the ESL student information which helps with processing the unfamiliar things we say. Yes, Sternberg's ASL Dictionary is expensive -- and worth every penny! I have two hardcover copies, in case I need one at school and one at home. This book has my highest recommendation.
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