The Gallaudet dictionary of American Sign Language / Clayton Valli, editor in chief, illustrated by Peggy Swartzel Lott, Daniel Renner, and Rob Hills.
Valli, Clayton, editor.; Lott, Peggy, illustrator.; Renner, Daniel, illustrator.; Hills, Rob, illustrator.; Gallaudet University, issuing body.
2021
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Title The Gallaudet dictionary of American Sign Language / Clayton Valli, editor in chief, illustrated by Peggy Swartzel Lott, Daniel Renner, and Rob Hills.
ISBN 1954622023 (electronic bk.)
9781954622029 (electronic bk.)
9781954622012 paperback
1954622015 paperback
Published Washington, D. C. : Gallaudet University Press, 2021.
Copyright ©2005
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xli, 558 pages) : illustrations
Call Number HV2475 .G35 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 419.03
Summary Created by an unparalleled board of experts led by renowned ASL linguist and poet Clayton Valli, The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language contains over 3,000 illustrations. 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 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 Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language is an outstanding ASL reference for all instructors, students, and users of ASL.
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Added Author Valli, Clayton, editor.
Lott, Peggy, illustrator.
Renner, Daniel, illustrator.
Hills, Rob, illustrator.
Added Corporate Author Gallaudet University, issuing body.
Available in Other Form The Gallaudet Dictionary of American Sign Language.
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Intro
Contents
Preface
Editorial Staff
Introduction
Classifiers in American Sign Language
English Words That Are Usually Fingerspelled
Dictionary of American Sign Language
Index

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