The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language | 
 enlarge | Creators: Clayton Valli, Peggy S. Lott, Daniel Renner, Robert W. Hills
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 30832
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 656
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.7
ISBN: 1563682826
Dewey Decimal Number: 419.03
EAN: 9781563682827
ASIN: 1563682826
Publication Date: April 17, 2006
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Product Description
More than 3,000 ASL Sign Illustrations Fully Searchable Full-Color DVD Featuring Every Sign Special ASL Classifier Section Complete Index of English Synonyms for Every Sign
Created by an unparalleled board of experts led by renowned ASL linguist and poet Clayton Valli, The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language represents the culmination of more than five years of meticulous assessment and labor. More than 3,000 illustrations arrayed in this volume display the most useful selection of signs to be found in any single ASL reference resource. Each sign illustration, including depictions of fingerspelling when appropriate, incorporates a complete list of English synonyms. A full, alphabetized English index enables users to cross-reference words and signs throughout the entire volume.
The comprehensive introduction lays the groundwork for learning ASL by explaining in plain language the workings of ASL syntax and structure. It also offers examples of idioms and describes the antecedents of ASL, its place in the Deaf community, and its meaning in Deaf culture. This extraordinary reference also provides a special section unique to this volume on ASL classifiers and their use. Readers will find complete descriptions of the various classifiers and examples of how to use these integral facets of ASL.
The full-color DVD included with this dictionary features a diverse group of native ASL signers demonstrating how to form each of the 3,077 signs. Fully searchable, users can view a sign and quickly go to its synonyms. This and the many other exclusive features in The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language combine to make it the outstanding ASL reference for all instructors, students, and users of ASL.
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 Another book is better. November 23, 2008
Another book is better than the Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language. The better book is the Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary, Unabridged. It contains dictionary definitions for the words you are looking up, an explanation of the reason why the sign is the way it is, and a written explanaition of how to make the sign. None of these features are in the Gallaudet Dictionary.
At first I did not understand the value of the dictionary definitions in the Random House Dictionary. But then I realized that some English words have very different meanings which are represented by completely different signs. For Example, the word "country" can mean a foreign state or a rural location. Those two meanings have are represented by two different signs.
 Great November 5, 2008
I was fully impressed by the included DVD's features. It allows you to search he words, and it lets youplay the word slowly or in step-motion. Very helpful.
Some words you would expect to be in a dictionary aren't in there though. For instance, "pot" only shows up as an alternative for marajuana.
 Could be much better October 31, 2008
This book has many signs. However, it is missing the descriptions of the signs and the reasons behind signs that help them to be remembered. It does come with a DVD of all the signs in the book which is very nice. As a reference the book is okay. But to learn new signs it is not.
Companion DVD Makes The Book Worth Buying October 18, 2008
The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language is a useful reference book for beginning to advanced sign language students. The dictionary contains over 3000 ASL signs, and the companion DVD includes video clips of all the signs in the book, making the purchase of this book even more of a bargain.
Top rated by deaf ASL users September 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Deaf who are skilled ASL recommend this as top rated book learn ASL:
"It is best book and professional ASL"
Set up similar to a thesaurus.
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