sign language

When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.

Pictures of children demonstrate the forming in sign language of 150 basic alphabetically arranged words, accompanied by illustrations of the words themselves. Includes a discussion of fingerspelling and general rules for signing.

An introduction to the alphabet in sign language with the manual alphabet handshape, a picture, the name, and the sign of object beginning with that letter for each of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet.

Color photos illustrate sign language for numbers, letters, colors, feelings, animals, and clothes.

Contains illustrations that show how to fingerspell and sign each letter of the alphabet, as well as a variety of common words.

An introduction to two kinds of sign language: finger spelling, or forming words letter by letter with the fingers, and signing, or making signs with one or two hands for each word or idea.

Presents illustrated instructions for basic sign language to be used in school settings, covering courtesies and greetings, school-related words, how to give directions, and how to ask questions and get answers.

Describes the basic vocabulary needed to communicate in the most commonly used form of sign language used among North American Indians.