{"product_id":"american-sign-language-for-dummies-with-online-videos","title":"American Sign Language for Dummies with Online Videos","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdan R. Penilla II, PhD, NIC, NAD IV, CI\/CT, SC: L, ASLTA, \u003c\/b\u003e teaches American Sign Language at Colorado State University and is a freelance interpreter for the Colorado court system. \u003cb\u003eAngela Lee Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e has taught ASL for Pikes Peak Community College and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: American Sign Language and You 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: You Already Know a Little Sign 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovering Signs That Look like What They Mean 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the Basics of Sign: Gestures and Expression 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelling with your fingers 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaping up those hands 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenefiting with body language 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGazing at the face of expression 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Signing Grammar Basics 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplaining the Parts of Speech 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguishing between noun\/verb pairs 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModifying with adjectives and adverbs 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking Tenses 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructuring Sentences 24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubjecting yourself to nouns and verbs in simple sentences 24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacing subjects and objects 24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclaiming in Simple Sentences 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning Conditional Sentences 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonification: The Secret of Agents 37\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarifying with Classifiers 39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Starting to Sign Basic Expressions 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiating a Conversation 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttracting someone's attention 42\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing greetings and closings 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting Acquainted 47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing feelings and emotions 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting your thoughts 52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about where you're from 53\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActing the Part: Constructed Dialogue and Constructed Action 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed Dialogue 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed Action 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting Your Numbers and Times Straight 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounting on Numbers 65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting from one to ten with cardinal numbers 67\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdering ordinal numbers 69\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning phone numbers and the like 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalking about Time 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning calendar dates 74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Signing at Home 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling Signs about Your Home 79\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouring all the rooms 83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurnishing your home 86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanging Out for the Holidays 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeaching the Tots 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping Track of Your Subjects in Space 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Refining Your ASL 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Asking Questions and Making Small Talk 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning Key Questions: Six WS, One H 102\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing Family, Friends, and More 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily and friends 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelating where you live and work 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Possessives and Pronouns When Chatting 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal pronouns and possessives 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrative pronouns 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Asking for Directions 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding Your Way 129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking to Natural Landmarks 135\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching the Streets 138\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransporting Yourself 141\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirecting Your Sentences with Conjunctions 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Dining and Going to the Market 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating Three Square Meals a Day 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving breakfast 152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunching on lunch 154\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoying dinner 159\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDining Out 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthnic food around town 164\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't forget the drinks! 166\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttention, Shoppers! 170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigning specialty stores 170\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting a good deal 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClothes for All Seasons 175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winter look 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFall fashion 180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring style 182\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer suits 186\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClothing by color 188\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll about Money 194\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopping Superlatives and Comparisons 199\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: The Signer About Town 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking Plans 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the movies 206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the theater 211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the museum 213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelecting Your Social Station 215\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Takin' Care of Business 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOccupying Yourself with Occupations 221\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorting Office Supplies 227\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting to Work 230\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExercising Your Right to Recreate 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting into the competitive spirit 236\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting out solo 242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying Indoor Games 246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving Fun with Hobbies 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeing the Night Sky 251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the Weather Report 254\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsking Rhetorical Questions in ASL 259\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Here's to Your Health 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing to the Doctor 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignaling medical personnel 263\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiguring out how you feel 265\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpressing medical terms 267\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing Ailments and Treatments 269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePointing to Body Parts 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling Emergencies 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Looking at Life Through Deaf Eyes 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: The Deaf Community and Deaf Etiquette 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigging into Sign's Past 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamining When and How ASL began 284\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacing the Challenges of the Deaf Community 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting the past behind us 285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've come a long way, baby 286\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deaf as an Ethnic Group 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Deaf culture 289\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing who falls into the Deaf cultural community 289\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving as bilingual\/bicultural people 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing Sensitive to Being Deaf 291\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving together in a hearing world 291\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the Deaf perspective 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipating in the Deaf Community 292\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding your place in the Deaf community 293\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunicating with new Deaf friends for the first time 294\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions you shouldn't ask 295\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterpreting for the Deaf Community 295\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Soliciting Social Justice 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOralists and Manualists Meet in Milan 298\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deaf Have It 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRejecting Language Oppression 299\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovers and Shakers 300\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Using Technology to Communicate 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Videophones: Can You See Me Now? 301\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunicating with videophones 302\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect when using a video relay service 303\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping quiet what is private 304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing Other Communication Methods 304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexting 24\/7 304\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChatting visually 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling through Captioning 305\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: the Part of Tens 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Tips to Help You Sign like a Pro 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch Yourself and Others Sign 309\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Multiple Signs for Communicating One Thing 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice Your Signing -- with Others 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways Fingerspell a Name First 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjust Your Eyes; Everyone's Signing Is Different 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Facial Expressions like Vocal Inflections 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJournal Your Progress 311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet Some Signing Space 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't Jump the Gun 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the Face, Not the Hands 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Sign Quickly 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolunteer at a Residential School for the Deaf 313\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolunteer at Local Deaf Clubs 314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttend Deaf Social Functions 314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake Deaf Friends 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssist Deaf Ministries 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttend Conferences for Interpreters 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork at Camps for the Deaf 315\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttend Silent Weekends 316\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo to Deaf Workshops and Deaf Conferences 316\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch Sign Language Videos 317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Popular Deaf Expressions 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwallowed the Fish 319\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrain Gone 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePea Brain 320\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRats!\/Darn! 321\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI Hope 322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Guess Is as Good as Mine 322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool! 322\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh No! 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's Superb! 323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's Pretty Straight-Laced 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow! 324\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 325\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sign Language For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers you an easy-to-access introduction so you can get your hands wet with ASL, whether you're new to the language or looking for a great refresher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed predominantly in the United States, ASL provides the Deaf community with the ability to acquire and develop language and communication skills by utilizing facial expressions and body movements to convey and process linguistic information. With \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sign Language\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, the complex visual-spatial and linguistic principles that form the basis for ASL are broken down, making this a great resource for friends, colleagues, students, education personnel, and parents of Deaf children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrasp the various ways ASL is communicated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet up to speed on the latest technological advancements assisting the Deaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how cultural background and regionalism can affect communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the instructions in the book to access bonus videos online and practice signing along with an instructor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to get acquainted with Deaf culture and understand what it's like to be part of a special community with a unique shared and celebrated history and language, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sign Language For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gets you up to speed on ASL fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Penilla, Adan R\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016-11-30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Language Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines|Sign Language|Language Study|General|Reference|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e American Sign Language|Sign language\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119286073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781119286073\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154412667158,"sku":"SP-9781119286073","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781119286073_spiral.png?v=1774944071","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/american-sign-language-for-dummies-with-online-videos","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}