Knack American Sign Language: A Step-by-Step Guide to Signing

by Suzie Chafin, Johnston Grindstaff (Photographer)

Overview

While learning a new language isn't a “knack” for everyone, Knack American Sign Language finally makes it easy. The clear layout, succinct information, and topic-specific sign language partnered with high-quality photos enable quick learning. By a “bilingual” author whose parents were both deaf, and photographed by a design professor at the leading deaf university, Gallaudet, it covers all the basic building blocks of communication. It does so with a view to each reader's reason for learning, whether teaching a toddler basic signs or communicating with a deaf coworker. Readers will come away with a usable knowledge base rather than a collection of signs with limited use.

· 450 full-color photos

· American Sign Language

· Intended for people who can hear

· Can be used with babies and young children

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599218328
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/04/2009
Series:	Knack: Make It Easy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	773,576
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Suzie Chafin was born hearing to two profoundly deaf parents, Margie and John Coggins-Peckham who met at Galludet University, a hearing impaired college for the deaf in Washington, D.C. Truly bi-lingual and bi-cultural, Suzie understands the Deaf community and culture as one who actively lived and breathed this world. Translating from an early age, American Sign Language was Suzie's first language giving her a breadth of understanding of this complex language and community.

As an author, Suzie has published “Your Pregnancy Devotional: 280 Days of Prayer and Inspiration” (Adams Media, 2006, ISBN-10: 1598692259). Suzie also contributes to About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples, writing articles on maintaining a marriage in a multiple birth home, preparing siblings for the birth of multiples, speech delays in multiples, and post partum depression. In 2004, her articles were published in Dallas Child and Baby Dallas magazines. In 2007, Suzie Chafin was featured as a special guest on the television broadcast, “Its Your Call with Lynn Doyle”. Suzie Chafin also speaks on a variety of parenting topics.

Photographer John Grindstaff is former chair of the art department at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and currently an associate professor of photography at this renowned university for the deaf. He regularly exhibits his woork at galleries in Washington, DC. As a student he completed an internship with renowned portrait photographer Annie Liebovitz.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The ABC's

Ready, Set, Go

C, D, E, & F

G, H, I, & J

K, L, M, & N

O, P, Q, & R

S, T, U, & V

W, X, Y, & Z

Chapter 2: Numbers 1-20

1, 2, 3, & 4

5, 6, 7, & 8

9, 10, 11, & 12

13, 14, 15, & 16

17, 18, 19, & 20

Chapter 3: More Numbers & Colors

30, 40, 50, & 60

70, 80, 90, * 100

Counting Big

Rainbow Colors

More Colors

Define with Color

Chapter 4: Basic Building Blocks

Asking Questions

Yours, Mine, & Ours

Tell Me…

Answers

Where?

Who?

Chapter 5: Introductions

Hello

Names

Pleasantries

Making Small Talk

How Are You Feeling?

How's the Weather?

Chapter 6: Getting to Know You

Location, Location, Location

Age

About the Family

Work Matters

Directions

How's the Wait?

Chapter 7: Making a Date

Grab a Bite to Eat

Bathroom Breaks

Shop Until You Drop

It's Been a While

Traffic, Traffic

How Do I Dress?

Chapter 8: Baby Talk

Mealtime

Snack Time

Fruits

Family Matters

More Family Signs

Warning Signs

Chapter 9: Beyond the Baby Basics

Good Manners

Getting Dressed

Having Fun

Bath Time

Sweet Dreams

Express Yourself

Chapter 10: Classroom Signs

School Day

Say Again

Class Work

Cleanup Time

Homework

Chapter 11: Another Day at School

Getting Help

Giving Directions

Classroom Directions

Indoor & Outdoor Fun

Feeling Sick

Preparing for Emergencies

Chapter 12: Sports I

Field Directions

Coach Communications

Coaching the Players

Practice & Games

Good Sportsmanship

Winning & Losing

Chapter 13: Sports II

Soccer Signs

Football Signs

Baseball Signs

Hockey Signs

Swimming Signs

Basketball Signs

Chapter 14: Safety & First Aid

Asking for Help

What's Wrong?

Giving Directions

At the Hospital

The Waiting Room

Understanding the Treatment

Chapter 15: Staying Healthy

Diagnosis & Explanations

Describing Pain

Signs & Symptoms

Serious Medical Conditions

Disabilities

Doctor's Orders

Chapter 16: A Day at the Office

Office Essentials

Places & Spaces

A Day Off

Benefits

Reviews & Evaluations

Industries

Chapter 17: Water Cooler Chatter

Making Small Talk

Weekend Activities

Travel Talk

Family Chitter Chatter

Morning & Afternoon Deadlines

News & Politics

Chapter 18: Signs of Worship

The Jewish Faith

Coming of Age

Church Signs

The Trinity

Signs in Service

The Message

Chapter 19: Phrases in Worship

Studying the Bible

Signing the Word

Old & New Testament

Scripture Signs

Repenting & Forgiving

Signing the Service

Chapter 20: Resource Directory