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Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning American Sign Language

By Susan Shelly

Book information

Publisher
Alpha
Year
1999
ISBN
0028623886, 9780028623887, 9780585056258
Open Library ID
OL7268758M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10469796 bytes)
Series
Complete Idiot's
Edition
1
Pages
479\479
Topic
Linguistics Foreign
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
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Description

According to the American Sign Language Institute, American Sign Language is the fourth most used language in the United States. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, a new era of communication between hearing and deaf communities has formed, and education systems from grade schools through university level have offered classes on signing. This comprehensive guide to using and understanding American Sign Languageintended for both the hearing impaired, their friends and families, and the millions who have always wanted to know how to do itincludes simple instruction on the alphabet, the hand symbols, what to do in cases of miscommunication, and listings of institutes and courses, as well as clear line drawings throughout.

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