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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153096503321

Autore

Humphries Tom (Tom L.)

Titolo

Learning American sign language . Levels I & II Beginning and intermediate / / Humphries [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-03758-X

Edizione

[Second, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (357 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Always Learning

Disciplina

419

Soggetti

American Sign Language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introductions and Personal Information -- 2. Learning ASL -- 3. Politeness -- 4. Descriptions -- 5. More Descriptions -- 6. Expressing Yourself -- 7. Requests -- 8. Family and Friends -- 9. More Descriptions -- 10. At Home and Daily Living -- 11. Offering and Declining -- 12. Food and Food Shopping -- 13. More Ways to Express Yourself -- 14. Experiences and Current Activity -- 15. Future Plans and Obligations -- 16. Directions and Instructions -- 17. Suggestions and Advice -- 18. Attitudes and Opinions -- 19. Recreational Activities -- 20. Travel-Places and Experiences -- 21. Occupations and Professions -- 22. The Body, Health, and Emergencies -- 23. Current Events -- 24. How Things Are Done -- English Translations of Dialogues -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate, Second Edition, is a major revision of the First Edition, designed to help learners successfully interact with deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users.   Written by two leading authorities in the field, the text is used as the basic text for a one-semester or full-year course in ASL. Lessons are structured around language needed for common-life situations, and examples are presented in the form of dialogues coupled with grammar and vocabulary instruction. Information is also included about the culture of Deaf people in the United States. The book is supported by a new videotape and an instructor's manual.