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Random House Webster's Concise American Sign Language Dictionary | 
 enlarge | Author: Elaine Costello
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
List Price: $7.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 62359
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 528
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 055358474X
Dewey Decimal Number: 419.03
EAN: 9780553584745
ASIN: 055358474X
Publication Date: January 2, 2002
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Product Description
A complete pocket dictionary of American Sign Language
Over 4,500 fully illustrated, up-to-date signs
From basic hand shapes to fully illustrated and described signs, Random House Webster’s Concise American Sign Language Dictionary offers a comprehensive and up-to-date treasury of signs. Whether you are a novice seeking “survival signs” for basic communication or an experienced user fluent in ASL and looking to enlarge your vocabulary, you cannot find a more complete, easy-to-use sign language dictionary.
This authoritative reference includes:
• Over 4,500 signs — more than other ASL pocket dictionaries
• Detailed full-torso illustrations
• Precise, easy-to-follow instructions for performing each sign
• Signs for new and technical terms
• Hints for remembering signs
• And much more
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An ASL MUST ! March 18, 2008
This ASL dictionary is very concise and a very important asset to either hearing or deaf student!Great drawn illustrations in a compact book. Easy to carry around for reference in class or any living situation. I would highly recommend this book.
Great for those moving past signing with babies January 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We started out signing with our first child as a baby, then wanted to continue learning American Sign Language together as a family, as a second language and as part of our homeschooling. I searched for a dictionary that would meet our family's needs as being easy to use, small enough to carry in the diaper bag, and good for those new to learning ASL. I reviewed other ASL dictionaries and this one best met our needs. What I like most is that it lists the greatest number of words. Because there are fewer words in the ASL vocabulary (for example, the same sign can mean beautiful AND pretty) sometimes we look up one of the words that does not have a direct ASL equivalent. This book refers the user to the correct word. In some other dictionaries, there is simply no entry so the user is left trying to figure out other words to look up. I also like the price and that the author is respected in her field.
Good price for a used book October 3, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Book was noticeably used but was in readable condition and will be used for a while. Arrived in timely manner.
 A handy guide to have around July 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am fairly new to ASL, and I find this fairly easy to use. While no means comprehensive, it does have a number of signs you will probably need in your daily life. While it does use drawings, it also tells the user what handshapes to use and how to move them. At the back is the alphabet and numerals.
I don't think this should be someone's only guide to ASL, but it is a good supplement to carry with you to practice.
Communication bonus August 14, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
We have an employee that was born deaf. He has been to the best schools for the deaf available in this area since he was a child. I would consider him an expert at the different sign languages and also lip reading. When he looked at this book he let me know that it was very good with up to date signs and easy to understand examples. I ordered three copies for use at work and one for him. This book has at least 4500 signs. He explained that he knew over 3000 signs but couldn't possibly know or remember them all. This is a great reference for all of us. A real communication bonus.
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