Sign language and Braille Books
Profile Books Ltd Sign Language Companion: A Handbook of British
Book Synopsis'Should be required reading for all beginners ... A very useful book' British Deaf News 'Great to help further understanding of the language of deaf people' The Teacher This new cover edition of Sign Language Companion offers a clear introduction to British Sign Language, featuring over 400 illustrations of common signs. Helpfully formatted in groups of linked ideas, it allows the development of real conversations immediately. British Sign Language (BSL) is Britain's fourth most popular language, and for the Deaf community it is the most fluent means of communication - and the most direct way for hearing people to interact with the deaf. Sign Language Companion is for all BSL students, and covers topics including: - Getting to know you - Sharing ideas and interests - Feelings and building relationships - Food and drink With a new preface and updated resources, Sign Language Companion is an essential classic that has stood the test of time - an invaluable reference for all learners of BSL of any age.Trade ReviewFor those planning classes, this book is a gift as the lessons plan themselves * Journal of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf *Should be required reading for all beginners, especially parents, to give them an insight into what educating a deaf child really means -- Margaret Crawford, teacher of the deaf, Garvel Deaf Centre * British Deaf News *Should be required reading for all beginners ... A very useful book * British Deaf News *Great to help further understanding of the language of deaf people . . . A must * The Teacher *Absolute brilliant book very easy to pick up, I wanted to learn sign language after learning a bit of makaton, I memorised about 10 signs within 10 minutes -- Amazon ReviewerHaving never attempted to learn any form of sign language prior to buying this book, I was suprised how easy it is to learn. This book, although basic, will give you an excellent understanding of British Sign Language and will enable you to get by and form basic sentences and, dare I say it, have conversations by signing. It doesn't pretend to be advanced or an oracle in its field but it really is the best book you can buy if you are starting out learning to sign -- Amazon Reviewer
£14.24
John Wiley & Sons Inc Augumentative and Alternative Communication:
Book SynopsisAugmentative and alternative communication concerns the use of non-speech communication modes for people unable to use speech and for augmenting communication for people with limited spoken language. This book focuses on the use of manual and graphic communication systems for clinical populations with developmental disorders of speech and language, including children, adolescents and adults with autism, dysphsia, intellectual impairment and motor impairment. Among the topics covered are: augmentative and alternative communication in Europe; joint attention and communication; implications for assessment and alternative language intervention in autism and related disorders; language input and attention strategies; communication functions in aided language use; being an interesting conversation partner; a neurolinguistic approach to graphic language intervention; augmented telecommunication for people with intellectual impairment; improving communication and language skills of children with cerebral palsy; the social world of non-speaking people; and the psychology and sociology of introducing augmentative and alternative communication in Hungary.Table of ContentsContributors. Introduction. Chapter 1 Preliminaries to a comprehensive model of augmentative and alternative communication, Stephen von Tetzchner, Nicola Grove, Filip Loncke, Sarah Barnett, Bencie Woll and John Clibbens. Chapter 2 Situating augmentative and alternative communication interention, Harald Martinsen and Stephen von Tetzchner. Chapter 3 Joint attention and alterantive language intervention in autism: Implications of theory for practice, Encarnacion Sarria, Juan Carlos and Javier Tamarit. Chapter 4 Words and strategies: Conversations with young children who use aided language, Stephen von Tetzchner and Harald Martinsen. Chapter 5 Referring expressions in conversations between aided and natural speakers, Sarah Collins. Chapter 6 The twopword stage in manual signs: Lanaguage development in signers with intellectual impairments, Nicola Grove, Julie Dockrell and Bencie Woll. Chapter 7 The medium or the message: A study of speaking children using communication boards, Martine M. Smith. Chapter 8 Sounds and silence: Interaction in aided language use, Erland Hjelmquist and Annika Dahlgren Sandberg. Chapter 9 A psycholoinguistic approach to graphic language use, Erland Hjelmquist and Annika Dahlgren Sandberg. Chapter 10 Being an interesting conversation partner, Norman Alm and Alan F. Newell. Chapter 11 A Semiotic analysis of the possibilities and limitations of Blissymbols, Serenella Besio and Maria Grazia Chinato. Chapter 12 Augmented telecommunication for people with intellectual impairment - a preview, Jane Brodin and Stephen von Tetzchner. Chapter 13 Enhancing communication skills with children with Down syndrome: Early use of manual signs, Kaisa Launonen. Chapter 14 Early development of symbolic communication and linguistic complexity through augmentative and alternative communication, Margriet J.M. Heim and Anne E. Baker-Mills. Chapter 15 Allowing for developmental potential: A case study of intervention change, Susanne Moller and Stephen von Tetzchner. Chapter 16 Supporting graphic language acquisition by a girl with multiple impairments, Carman Basil and Emili Soro-Camats. Chapter 17 Cleaning lades an broken buses - A case study on the use of Blissymbols and traditional orthography, Manfred Gangkofer and Stephen von Tetzchner. Chapter 18 Improving communication and language skills of children with developmental disorders: Family involvement in graphic language intervention, Lourdes Lourenco, Joaquim Faias, Rosa Afonso, Ana Moreira and Jose M. Ferreira. Chapter 19 Collaborative problem solving in communication intervention, Eva Bjorck-Akesson, Mats Granlund and Cecilia Olsson. Chapter 20 From system to communications: Staff training for attitude change, Elisabete Mendes and Jorge Rato. Chapter 21 Psychological and sociological aspects of introducing augmentative an alternative communication in Hungary: Tales, facts and numbers, Sophia L. Kalman and Andras Pajor. References and citation index. Subject index.
£77.36
Lexus Ltd ScotlandSpeak
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£6.99
Co-Sign Communications Let's Sign for Work: BSL Guide for Service
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£7.69
Co-Sign Communications Let's Sign Dictionary: Everyday BSL for Learners
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£15.19
Co-Sign Communications Let's Sign Early Years: BSL Building Blocks Child & Carer Guide
£9.99
Co-Sign Communications Let's Sign BSL Feelings & Emotions Flashcards
£11.39
De Gruyter L2 Writing Development: Multiple Perspectives
Book SynopsisThe aim of this pioneering volume is to advance our understanding of written language learning in instructed SLA by offering a collection of empirical studies in which the contribution of diverse theoretical perspectives to our understanding of L2 writing development will be explored. As such, the book represents a further attempt to situate written language learning at the core of applied linguistics research, in general, and SLA research, in particular, hence attempting to redress the oral bias of theoretical and empirical work in these fields. It adds a further building block onto recent TESOL initiatives aimed at understanding "development" in second and foreign language learning. Continuity from one chapter to another is provided by adherence to a consistent chapter model. The volume will be of great interest to academics in the disciplines of second/foreign language acquisition (SLA) and second/foreign language (L2) writing.
£103.55
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Conversations with Interpreter Educators –
Book SynopsisSign language interpreter education is a relatively young field that is moving toward more theory-based and research-oriented approaches. The concept of sharing research, which is strongly encouraged in this academic community, inspired Christine Monikowski to develop a volume that collects and distills the best teaching practices of leading academics in the interpreting field. In Conversations with Interpreter Educators, Monikowski assembles a group of 17 professors in the field of sign language interpretation. Through individual interviews conducted via Skype, Monikowski engages them in informal conversations about their teaching experiences and the professional publications that have influenced their teaching philosophies. She guides each conversation by asking these experts to share a scholarly publication that they assign to their students. They discuss the merits of the text and its role in the classroom, which serves to highlight the varying goals each professor sets for students. The complexity of the interpreting task, self-reflection, critical thinking, linguistics, backchannel feedback, and cultural understanding are a sampling of topics explored in these exchanges. Engaging and accessible, Monikowski's conversations offer evidence-based practices that will inform and inspire her fellow educators.
£42.75
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Indian Sign Language – An Analysis of Its Grammar
Book SynopsisSamar Sinha presents pioneering research into the grammatical properties of Indian Sign Language (ISL), a language used by members of the Deaf community in India. This detailed and well-illustrated study describes the grammar of ISL and is supplemented by comparative and theoretical analyses in the core areas of sublexical structure, morphology, and syntax. Sinha offers a field-based, comprehensive analysis that covers topics such as sign formation parameters, syllable structure, sonority hierarchy, semantics of space, pluralization strategies, phi-features, indexing and localization, agreement, and word order. He provides a description of the Indian Deaf community that serves to frame his analysis of ISL and highlights the need for greater awareness and acknowledgment of the language and its users. The lack of research on ISL in Indian academia has slowed efforts toward the standardization of ISL and the development of pedagogical materials. This work adds to the growing understanding of natural human language in general and ISL in particular. It also contributes to the empowerment of the Deaf community in India and will strengthen the efforts carried out by d/Deaf activists and researchers.
£46.55
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Managing Their Own Affairs – The Australian Deaf
Book SynopsisThis work describes an eventful and formative time in Australian Deaf history the interwar years of the 1920s and 1930s. During this period, Deaf people challenged the authority of the dominant welfare organizations (Deaf Societies), which were largely controlled by hearing people and run as charitable institutions. These developments were influenced by wider social movements in Australian society, such as the articulation of minority groups as citizens, and their search for autonomy and equal rights.
£60.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Here or There – Research on Interpreting via
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£67.92
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Signed Language Interpreting in the 21st Century
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£50.35
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Gesture in Multiparty Interaction
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£57.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Professional Autonomy in Video Relay Service
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£46.55
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. The Second International Symposium on Signed Lan
Book SynopsisThe Second International Symposium on Signed Language Interpretation and Translation Research was a rare opportunity for hearing and Deaf students, researchers, educators, and practitioners to come together and learn about current research in Interpretation and Translation Studies. These selected papers are comprised of research conducted in places such as Australia, Flanders, France, and Ghana, creating a volume that is international in scope. Editors Danielle I. J. Hunt and Emily Shaw have collected papers that represent the advances in the depth and diversity of knowledge in the field of signed language interpretation and translation research. Chapter topics include the use of haptic signals when interpreting for Deafblind people, the role of French Deaf translators during the 2015 Paris terror attacks, and Deaf employees’ perspectives on interpreting in the workplace. Signed chapter summaries will be available on the Gallaudet University Press YouTube channel upon publication.
£57.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Deaf Eyes on Interpreting
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£38.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Video Relay Service Interpreters: Intricacies of
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£26.60
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs. This dictionary features: More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape; Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs; An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structureTrade Review“The second edition of The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary is a handy reference. Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students, general readers, and professionals.” * CHOICE *"This reference complements other ASL dictionaries by organizing signs by handshape rather than alphabetically by English word order. In so doing, it acts best as a recognition tool for the ASL learner, leading the user quickly to specific signs without having first to refer to an English-equivalent word. Multiple meanings of a single sign also allow deaf people to increase their English vocabulary. A worthwhile complement to a public or academic library collection." * Library Journal *"Look up the sign, find the word! It presents students, sign language teachers, and Deaf people alike with a genuinely innovative resource to hone communication skills in both ASL and English." * Deaf Life *"Every student of ASL should have this book. It would also be an excellent reference book for deaf students who want to create ABC stories, a popular form of ASL storytelling." -- Kim B. Kurz * Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education *
£28.00
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Advances in Educational Interpreting
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£60.80
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Guidelines for Multilingual Deaf Education
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£10.43
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Legal Interpreting – Teaching, Research, and
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£57.00
Gallaudet University Press Signed Language Corpora: Volume 25
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£72.00
Gallaudet University Press Signed Language Interpreting Pedagogy – Insights
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£79.80
Gallaudet University Press Deaf Studies for Educators
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£31.12
Classiques Garnier Traductologie Et Langue Des Signes
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£66.42
De Gruyter Iconicity and Verb Agreement: A Corpus-Based
Book SynopsisIn many sign languages around the world, some verbs express grammatical agreement, while many others do not. Curiously, there is a remarkable degree of semantic overlap across sign languages between verbs that do and do not possess agreement properties.This book scrutinizes the interaction between semantic and morphosyntactic structure in verb constructions in German Sign Language (DGS). Naturalistic dialogues from the DGS Corpus form the primary data source. It is shown that certain semantic properties, also known to govern transitivity marking in spoken languages, are predictive of verb type in DGS, where systematic iconic mappings play a mediating role. The results enable the formulation of cross-linguistic predictions about the interplay between verb semantics and verb type in sign languages. An analysis of the morphosyntactic properties of different verb types leads up to the conclusion that even ‘plain’ verbs agree with their arguments, where iconicity again plays a crucial role.The findings motivate a unified syntactic analysis in terms of agreement of constructions with verbs of all types, thus offering a novel solution to the typological puzzle that supposedly only a subset of verbs agree in DGS and other sign languages.
£143.28
De Gruyter Our Lives – Our Stories: Life Experiences of Elderly Deaf People
Book SynopsisSign languages are non-written languages. Given that the use of digital media and video recordings in documenting sign languages started only some 30 years ago, the life stories of Deaf elderly signers born in the 1930s-1940s have – except for a few scattered fragments in film – not been documented and are therefore under serious threat of being lost.The chapters compiled in this volume document important aspects of past and present experiences of elderly Deaf signers across Europe, as well as in Israel and the United States. Issues addressed include (i) historical events and how they were experienced by Deaf people, (ii) issues of identity and independence, (iii) aspects of language change, (iv) experiences of suppression and discrimination. The stories shared by elderly signers reveal intriguing, yet hidden, aspects of Deaf life. On the negative side, these include experiences of the Deaf in Nazi Germany and occupied countries and harsh practices in educational settings, to name a few. On the positive side, there are stories of resilience and vivid memories of school years and social and professional life.In this way, the volume contributes in a significant way to the preservation of the cultural and linguistic heritage of Deaf communities and sheds light on lesser known aspects against an otherwise familiar background. This publication has been made possible within the SIGN-HUB project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
£21.85
Schwabe Verlagsgruppe AG Der Gestische Ursprung Der Sprache: Die
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£21.30
Universitatsverlag Winter Multimodale Instruktionen in Der Physiotherapie:
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£66.41
Transcript Verlag From Pathology to Public Sphere: The German Deaf
Book SynopsisIn the late 19th century, the so-called "German Method", which employed spoken language in deaf education, triumphed all over the Western world. At the same time as deaf German schoolchildren were taught to articulate and read lips, an emancipation movement of signing deaf adults emerged across the German Empire. This book tells the story of how deaf people moved from being isolated objects of administration or education, depending on welfare or working in the fields, to becoming an urban middle class collective with claims of self-determination. Main questions addressed in this first comprehensive work on one of the world's oldest movements of disabled people include how deaf organisations emerged, what they fought for, and who was left behind.
£33.99
