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1,000 Signs of Life.


1,000 Signs Of Life

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Gallaudet University Press Gallaudet University Press is a publisher that focuses on issues relating to deafness and sign language. It is a part of Gallaudet University. External links
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1563682729 $19.95 1-800-621-2736 gupress.gallaudet.edu

Expertly compiled and organized by the Gallaudet University Press editorial staff, 1,000 Signs Of Life: Basic ASL ASL - Algebraic Specification Language  For Everyday Conversation is a simple handbook intended for the general reader and student. Simple black-and-white illustrations clearly show 1,000 signs that can be learned quickly and used to communicate with anyone who is familiar with American Sign Language American Sign Language
n.
The primary sign language used by deaf and hearing-impaired people in the United States and Canada.


American Sign Language (ASL),
n.
. Organized alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal   also al·pha·bet·ic
adj.
1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language.

2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet.
 in 17 categories, the common signs covered include those for animals, food, clothes, people, health, body, days of the week, transportation, holidays, religion, thoughts, emotions, and many more of solid practical use. A superb reference, self-teaching, and vocabulary building guide, especially for those new to ASL.
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Author:Buhle, Willis M.
Publication:Reviewer's Bookwatch
Article Type:Book Review
Date:Sep 1, 2004
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