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Lazorisak, Carole, author.

The complete idiot's guide to conversational sign language illustrated / by Carole Lazorisak, Dawn Donohue.

New York, New York : Alpha, [2004]

xxv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Explains how to use American Sign Language to make small talk; ask for directions; interact in school, shopping, home, and work situations; express emotion, and deal with emergencies.

Sign language -- Self-instruction.

American Sign Language.

American Sign Language.

Self-instruction.

Donohue, Dawn, author.

Conversational sign language illustrated

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Overview of deafness -- The basics of deafness -- Never say can't -- Understanding the "signed" language -- pt. 2. Getting ready to sign -- express yourself! -- Signing etiquette -- Expressing yourself! -- Using your hands -- pt. 3. Essential basic signs -- Signing A, B, Cs -- Counting 1, 2, 3s -- Coloring your signs -- pt. 4. Getting to know you -- Meeting and departing -- Small talk -- More small talk -- Family -- Friends and more! -- Pt 5. Getting to know more about you -- New beginnings and endings -- Special occasions -- It's time to eat! -- My home and surroundings -- Work and school -- Let's play sports -- Shopping and other activities -- pt. 6. Give a helping hand -- Where am I going and how do I get there? -- I'm sick -- Emergency/911 -- pt. 7. You're off and spinning! -- Are we clear? -- Keep going!

Contributor biographical information

Publisher description

2004106744

1592572553

9781592572557

56400894

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