The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
| Author | : Richard A. Tennant |
| Publisher | : Gallaudet University Press |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1563680432 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781563680434 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (434 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary by : Richard A. Tennant
Download or read book The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary written by Richard A. Tennant and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizes 1,600-plus ASL signs by 40 basic hand shapes rather than in alphabetical word order. This format allows users to search for a sign that they recognize but whose meaning they have forgotten or for the meaning of a new sign they have seen for the first time. The entries include descriptions of how to form each sign to represent the varying terms they might mean. Index of English glosses only. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR