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Title: Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary by Ph.D. Elaine Costello ISBN: 0-679-78011-4 Publisher: Random House Reference & Pub. Date: 02 December, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent ASL Resource
Comment: Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary by Elaine Costello and Lois Lenderman is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning and using American Sign Language (ASL). Not only do I use it, but recommend it to students at the local college where I serve as an ASL lab instructor. The step-by-step descriptions and memory aids (hints) help the reader understand the nature of the sign and better remember how it is made. The book is published in two sizes, the print type being the only difference. I highly recommend the larger print, but the smaller book is lighter weight and more convenient when transporting between home and school.
I highly recommend this to anyone interested in ASL.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Deaf person's opinion
Comment: As a Deaf person, I frequently evaluate various ASL resources. I have found this particular book to have book positive and negative traits, but weighs more heavily on the positive side.
The pictures are good (not the best), the memory aids are a wonderful asset, but my favorite part is the fact that this dictionary shows many idiomatic ASL expressions in addition to simple vocabulary. Many dictionaries focus only on building sign vocabulary, but it is important to recognize various expressions in order to readily engage in an ASL conversation with a deaf individual. I think this book will serve you well until you have grasped enough knowledge to move on to more in-depth study. :o)
Rating: 3
Summary: An Odd Little Book...
Comment: I totally agree with every positive thing I've read about this book in other reviews. The sign descriptions are really impressive, especially when they include the inspiration for how the sign came about. And I can appreciate how some of the more uncommon entries can be a godsend for those who use ASL every day. HOWEVER, I find the selection of entries a bit puzzling and disappointing. They have listings for "cannibis", "sordid", and "lesbianism", but nothing for "tiger", "purple", or "television". Obviously this book is geared toward the college level; but it's missing a lot of the basics that would be most useful to me.
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Title: Religious Signing : A Comprehensive Guide For All Faiths by Ph.D. Elaine Costello ISBN: 0553342444 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: The American Sign Language Phrase Book by Louie J. Fant, Betty G. Miller, Lou Fant ISBN: 0809235005 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Random House Webster's Pocket American Sign Language Dictionary by Ph.D. Elaine Costello ISBN: 037570700X Publisher: Random House Reference & Pub. Date: 19 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Signing Illustrated: The Complete Learning Guide by Mickey Flodin ISBN: 0399521348 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: October, 1994 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Signing : How To Speak With YOur Hands by Ph.D. Elaine Costello ISBN: 0553375393 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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