Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary [Paperback]

Elaine Costello Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2001

The second in a series of specialized language dictionaries, Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary extends Random House Webster's established, successful sign language reference line into the world of computers, the Internet, e-mail, and the World Wide Web. This unique compilation of ASL signs is the ideal, up-to-date reference tool -- providing access to cyberspace for members of the Deaf community, their families, friends, teachers, and colleagues.

Features:

• Full-torso illustrations and descriptions of how to make the signs
• Lookup made easy through multiple cross references
• Full definitions, not merely one-word glossaries

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The second in a series of specialized language dictionaries, Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary extends Random House Webster's established, successful sign language reference line into the world of computers, the Internet, e-mail, and the World Wide Web. This unique compilation of ASL signs is the ideal, up-to-date reference tool -- providing access to cyberspace for members of the Deaf community, their families, friends, teachers, and colleagues.

Features:

? Full-torso illustrations and descriptions of how to make the signs
? Lookup made easy through multiple cross references
? Full definitions, not merely one-word glossaries

About the Author

Dr. Elaine Costello is a prominent educator and author who has been associated with the field of deafness for more than 25 years. She holds a Master of Science Degree in deaf education from the University of Kansas and earned her doctorate in instructional technology from Syracuse University. Dr. Costello has recently retired as the director and editor-in-chief of Gallaudet University Press at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf, and is a prolific author of reference works for the deaf.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Random House Reference; 1 edition (November 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375719423
• ISBN-13: 978-0375719424
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #968,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Elaine Costello has been an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than twenty years. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She is now 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.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, November 2, 2003

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Interpreterboy "signmonkey" (Lakewood, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary (Paperback)

Anyone who communicates with the Deaf about technical things or the internet will need a dictionary like this one. I'm a sign language interpreter and often find myself consulting this dictionary, especially now-a-days. Internet, Modem and email are easy, but what about Digital, Analog and Format? This book, along with Costello's other dictionaries (legal, medical) are a must have for interpreters.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginner, December 27, 2010

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Lyssette (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary (Paperback)

The drawings are clear and the explanations on the subject matter are pretty good. Some of the signs follow English and therefore are not conceptually correct. If you are not familiar with computers and/or networking be aware of that. Overall pretty good for the money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vocabulary, February 18, 2009

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Michelle E. Gonzales (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Random House Webster's American Sign Language Computer Dictionary (Paperback)

This computer dictionary has been helpful in two ways, it has expanded my sign vocabulary and my English vocabulary related to computers. This dictionary is wonderful at defining the computer terms, and relating that term to the American Sign Language (ASL), sign. I highly recommend this book.