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American Sign Language handshape dictionary / Richard A. Tennant, Marianne Gluszak Brown ; illustrated by Valerie Nelson-Metlay.

Tennant, Richard A. (Author). Brown, Marianne Gluszak. (Added Author). Nelson-Metlay, Val, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Synopsis: Expanded to more than 1,900 sign illustrations arranged by 40 basic handshapes, this bestselling reference enables users to look up signs they have seen without knowing their English meaning, with a fully cross-referenced English index and a DVD featuring native signers forming every sign.

Record details

ISBN: 9781563684449
ISBN: 1563684446
Physical Description: 461 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. "DVD shows how each sign is formed from beginning to end. Users can watch a sign at various speeds to learn precisely how to master it themselves." -- From the publisher.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- Introduction -- How to use this dictionary -- One-hand signs -- Two-hand signs -- Index of English glosses -- Acknowledgment.
System Details Note:	System requirements for DVD-ROM: For PC: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, DVD-ROM drive ; for Mac: OS X 10.3.9 or newer, DVD-ROM drive. Will not play on a set-top DVD player.