Random House Webster's Concise American Sign Language Dictionary
$27.89
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2002
Summary
A complete pocket dictionary of American Sign Language.
Over 4,500 fully illustrated, up-to-date signs.
From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, Random House Webster’s Concise American Sign Language Dictionary 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-t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553584745 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 055358474X |
| Author: | Elaine Costello, Lois Lenderman, Paul M. Setzer, Linda C. Tom, Elaine Costello, PH.D. |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2002 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 105mm x 174mm |
| Audience Age: | 10-17 |
Critics Review
“Dr. Costello’s work establishes ASL as a major force in the future of communications for both the deaf and the hearing.”
— Richard Dysart, trustee, Gallaudet University
“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.”
— Lou Ann Walker, author of A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family
Other important signing books by Elaine Costello:
Signing: How to Speak With Your Hands
Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths
Elaine Costello
Elaine Costello, PhD, 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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