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Title: The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing: An A-To-Z Guide to over 1,350 Signs of American Sign Language by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin ISBN: 0-399-51952-1 Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Starting Point
Comment: As a Deaf ASL teacher, I often search out new (and not so new) resources to supplement my teaching. I've found many of Flodin's books to be bad news to the ASL teacher, for they are strictly English-based. However, this being a dictionary, sentence structure is not an issue. Therefore, this book is a definite asset to anyone's repertoire.
"The Perigee Dictionary" has very clear illustrations and descriptions of over 1500 signs. It also includes memory aids to help you retain what you are learning. It is in basic, A - Z, format and serves as a wonderful starting point for people interested in learning signs.
One must be careful to remember a few things, however: There are regional dialects and what is signed one way in Michigan is signed differently in California, this by no means exhausts ASL vocabulary; and, finally, American Sign Language is a foreign language, completely different than English (as different from English as Russian). If you keep those ideas in mind, you should have no trouble utilizing this fabulous resource while understanding how much more there is to know.
Highly recommended as an initial dictionary. That's just this deafie's opinion. :v)
Rating: 5
Summary: The best ASL dictionary out there!
Comment: Having experience with American Sign Language for almost 10 years, I have read (and own) a great many signing books and dictionaries. This is by far the best. The drawings are easy to understand (which is often not the case with many books), and is accompanied by a text description as well. Each entry also has suggestions of the origin of the sign, but also can help a student remember the word as a memory aide. There are many signs in here that other dictionaries do not include, though it (of course) doesn't have everything. The signs are usually "modern" versions of a sign (as languages change and adapt), unlike some books which have very old signs or even signs exclusive to SEE signing. I would recommend to anyone learning ASL.
Rating: 3
Summary: Sub-Par Dictionary, Great Teaching/Learning Aid
Comment: As an ASL student, I was rather disappointed with this book's word coverage. It was rather spotty, showing words such as "roller skate"(as a verb) but not "roll", for example. If you already know ASL and just forgot a word or want to brush up on the language, I don't recommend this book for you.
However, this would be a great teaching/learning aid, boasting such features as large and detailed pictures, written directions on how to form a sign, alphabetical word listings, memory aids and context examples on how the word is used. This is great for educators to use as pseudo-textbooks during lessons. However, its poor dictionary coverage will limit its use somewhat.
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Title: Signing Illustrated: The Complete Learning Guide by Mickey Flodin ISBN: 0399521348 Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The American Sign Language Phrase Book by Lou Fant ISBN: 0809235005 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Pocket Dictionary of Signing by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin ISBN: 039951743X Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1992 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Signing for Kids by Mickey Flodin ISBN: 0399516727 Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Religious Signing : A Comprehensive Guide For All Faiths by ELAINE PHD COSTELLO ISBN: 0553342444 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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