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British Sign Language For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Dec 13, 2010 - Foreign Language Study - 330 pages
Learn British Sign Language quickly and easily with this essential guide and CD-Rom

This lively guide introduces the key hand shapes and gestures you need to communicate in British Sign Language. The illustrations depict both the actions and facial expressions used to sign accurately, while the companion CD-Rom features real-life BSL conversations in action to further your understanding. With these practical tools, you’ll become an expert signer in no time!

British Sign Language For Dummies includes:

  • Starting to sign – learn about Deaf communication and practise simple signs to get you going
  • Learning everyday BSL – develop the grammar and vocabulary skills that are the building blocks to using British Sign Language
  • Getting out and about – sign with confidence in a wide range of real-life situations, from travelling to dating
  • Looking into Deaf life – learn about the history of the Deaf Community and how they’ve adapted their technology and lifestyles to suit their needs

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Review: British Sign Language for Dummies

User Review  - Harriet - Goodreads

Useful for the culture and history it provides. Less helpful for the actual signs - as they vary a lot by region many of the signs shown in this book were different to ones I'm learning in Scotland. My teacher (a BSL user herself) didn't think much of it! Read full review

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Contents

Table ofContentsIntroduction
Attracting a DeafPersonsAttention? Touching onthearmorshoulder
Everyday
Getting to Know
So Long FarewellAuf Wiedersehen Goodbye
Expressing Your Feelings
NailingNumbers
Describing Weather Colour and Clothes
Todays the day When shall wemeet?
Fancy Fish and Chips?
Having FunwithLeisure Activities
Looking into Deaf Life
Technologyand Modifications for Deaf People
The Part of Tens
Ten Top TipsFor Good Communication
Ten Top BSL Resources

Eyeing up everyday clothes
Getting Outand About
Arranging Not So Blind Dates
Ten Really Useful Phrases
British Sign Language BSL
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About the author (2010)

This book is written and illustrated by a team from the Faculty of Deaf Education and Learning Support at City Lit. City Lit is a London-based adult education center, providing courses to over 24,000 students every year. The Faculty of Deaf Education and Learning Support provides a comprehensive programme of courses and training including accredited British Sign Language courses for both Deaf and hearing learners.

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