The American Sign Language Phrase Book

The authoritative source on ASL is betterthan ever with more than 50 new phrases

For more than 20 years, The American Sign LanguagePhrase Book has been the go-to guide for the Deaf and those who need to communicate withthem-family, teachers, and friends. Now this classic byASL leader Lou Fant has been updated by his wifeBarbara Fant to include signs for today's lifestyle.

List of contents

Preface to 3rd EditionIntroduction: How To Use This Book
A Guide to American Sign Language
Everyday Expressions
Signing and Deafness
Getting Acquainted
Health
Weather
Family
School
Food and Drink
Clothing
Sports and Recreation
Travel
Animals, Colors
Civics
Religion
Technology
Numbers, Time, Dates, and Money
Appendix: The Manual Alphabet
Dictionary/Index

About the author

Barbara Bernstein Fant has taught beginning and advanced ASL at Seattle Central Community College since 1990. On occasion, she contracts with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Seattle Diversity Words in providing ASL classes and tutoring to various corporations. She has served as the chair of the Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services board.

Lou Fant (1931-2001) was considered a leading expert in the ASL field--and considered the ambassador between two worlds. He was a teacher, interpreter, consultant, sign language coach, and actor. His accomplishments included cofounding the National Theatre of the Deaf in 1967; creating the sign laguage for the film Clan of the Cave Bear; being the sign language coach in Children of a Lesser God; coaching such actors as Diane Keaton and Mare Winningham; appearing in scores of movies, plays, TV shows; and hosting the Emmy Award-winning TV program "Off Hand."

Summary

America's bestselling ASL phrase book--revised, updated, and with a fresh new look.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Bernstein Fant, Bernstein Fant Barbara, Barbara Bernstein Fant, Lou Fant, Fant Lou, Betty Miller, Betty G. Miller, Miller Betty
• Assisted by: Betty Miller (Illustration), Betty G. Miller (Illustration)
• Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Professional
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.09.2008
• EAN: 9780071497138
• ISBN: 978-0-07-149713-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Weight: 544 g
• Series: NTC Foreign Language; NTC Foreign Language
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Phrase books; Amerikanisch-Englisch : Wörterbücher, Alltagssprache, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Sign Language, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Sign languages, Braille and other linguistic communication