Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to Mastering ASL Grammar

Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to Mastering ASL Grammar

by Michelle Jay
Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to Mastering ASL Grammar

Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to Mastering ASL Grammar

by Michelle Jay

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Overview

Are You Making Common Signing Errors? Make no mistake about it... when venturing into the world of American Sign Language, the first thing you must understand is that ASL is its own language. It is different from English. ASL is also not like other Signing Systems. Like any other Language, ASL contains its own unique rules of syntax, phonology, grammar, etc. To become fluent in the ASL language, you must first be armed with these essential rules and terminology. Don't Just "Sign"... Communicate! methodically takes you, step-by-step, through the essentials of ASL Grammar to prepare you to truly and effectively communicate in and understand ASL. This carefully outlined guide not only illustrates the importance of understanding ASL's overall differences in grammar, the topics are broken up into the six (6) major aspects of the language, making it that much easier for you to understand and follow! Here's just a glimpse of what you'll find in this guide: - Get the "inside scoop" about ASL -- Learn vocabulary concepts not taught in most ASL dictionaries and discover the most essential ASL grammar rules. - Packed full with "must have" tools, a glossary of over 200 terms, and a grammar study sheet you'll use again and again! - Everything you need in just one place... And answers to questions you may not even know to ask... Regardless of your reasons for learning to communicate in ASL, once you have read this book with its expert advice and hints, you will truly be prepared to master the communication nuances of the ASL Language!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780984529445
Publisher: Judea Media LLC
Publication date: 07/01/2011
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 158
Sales rank: 268,479
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Beginning when she was only thirteen years old, Michelle Jay has understood her passion and love for ASL. As a hearing person in the Deaf community, Michelle was determined to master everything she could about ASL... not just "how to sign" but the very best ways to learn to sign as well! As the founder of StartASL.com, the leading online resource for ASL and Deaf Culture, Michelle has tremendous insight into this unique community. Michelle earned a Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Studies, with an emphasis in teaching, from one of the nation's premier programs at California State University, Northridge. When not writing books or tending her website, Michelle contributes thought-provoking articles to academic publishers such as Greenhaven Press. Her unique articles have done much to support Deaf Culture, and have been printed in resource publications such as American Chronicle and Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders: Deafness & Hearing Impairments.

Table of Contents

Brief Table of Contents

Contents • 9

Introduction • 15

How to Use This Book • 17

Understanding the Main Topics • 17

Useful Tools • 18

Who Should Use This Book • 21

Introduction to American Sign Language • 23

Make Sure You Are Learning ASL • 23

American Sign Language Signs and Vocabulary • 27

Fingerspelling • 28

Numbers • 33

Types of Signs • 45

Signs without an English Translation • 51

Other Translations • 54

Idioms • 55

Sign Variation • 55

American Sign Language Grammar • 57

American Sign Language Phonology • 59

The Five Sign Parameters • 59

Parameter #1: Handshape • 60

Parameter #2: Movement • 62

Parameter #3: Palm Orientation • 63

Parameter #4: Location • 64

Parameter #5: Non-Manual Markers (NMM) • 65

American Sign Language Morphology • 71

Inflection (Adverbs) • 71

Noun-Verb Pairs • 72

Classifiers • 73

Verbs • 78

Time • 82

American Sign Language Syntax • 89

Word Order • 89

Sentence Types • 93

Negation • 101

Pronouns and Indexing • 102

Nouns • 114

Adjectives • 115

Auxiliary Verbs • 115

Prepositions • 115

Conjunctions • 116

Articles • 117

Final Chapter • 119

Translation Study Sheet • 121

Glossary • 135

Resources • 149

Index • 151

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