Signing Everyday Phrases: More Than 3,400 Signs, Revised Edition

by Mickey Flodin

Overview

Fully illustrated and completely revised and updated with 32 pages of all-new signs for the digital age.

The most convenient and concise way for learning commonly used phrases in sign language. Perfect for anyone-both deaf and hearing-from teachers and students to friends and family to anyone who wants to learn how to communicate better with hearing-impaired people. Features easy-to-follow instructions and simple, effective illustrations, and is conveniently arranged by topic, including:

- Computer and technological terms
- Greetings and introductions
- Everyday expressions
- Family and friends
- Shopping and colors
- Money and numbers
- Leisure and sports
- Food and restaurants
- School, religion, and government
- Time, holidays, and weather
- Nature, science, and animals
- Health conditions and medical emergencies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780399533099
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/02/2007
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	283,081
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.95(h) x 0.76(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Mickey Flodin is the author of Signing Everyday Phrases, Signing for Kids, Signing is Fun, Signing Illustrated, and co-author, with Rod R. Butterworth, of The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing, The Pocket Dictionary of Signing, and Signing Made Easy.

Table of Contents

Introduction     5
About This Book     5
A Few Basics     7
The Basic Hand Shapes     9
Tips for Better Signing     10
The Manual Alphabet     11
Greetings and Introductions     13
Home, Family, and Friends     23
Shopping, Money, Numbers, and Colors     49
Leisure and Sports     65
Food and Restaurants     81
Travel, Directions, and Places     107
Time, Weather, and Holidays     129
Animals, Nature, and Science     147
Health and Medical     159
Emergencies     183
Education     195
Religion     217
Business and Government     235
Computers and Technology     251
Index     275