Words, Language & Grammar
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Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers : Children’s Reading & Writing Education Books
Why teach your children sign language when words can get the message across? Well, there are instances that spoken words are impossible, such as talking behind windows or talking to people with hearing disability. Treat this book as your child’s introduction to the world of sign language. The combination of texts and pictures make learning a breeze. Grab a copy now!Read more
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SIGN LANGUAGE FOR EVERYONE: A Basic Course in Communication with the Deaf
“Listen with your eyes . . . Sign Language is a method of presenting thoughts via pictures made with one’s hands.” People are adaptable. This trait is particularly useful when one of the five senses is weakened and another becomes more acute to compensate for the weakness. So the deaf, when they hear, hear with their eyes. To communicate to the deaf, then, is to translate the speech of the hearing world into the pictures of the seeing world. “It is an amazing truth that Dr. Cathy Rice has had more influence on the ministry to the deaf, through her teaching of Sign Language and getting others to learn and teach it, than anyone else in the world. All around America, I have attended churches that have someone interpreting sermons for the deaf and teaching a class for the deaf. And in most cases, they learned the Sign Language at the Bill Rice Ranch and were taught by Dr. Cathy. I am so glad she has written this book. It is authoritative and important. God bless it.” ?the late Dr. John R. Rice, Sword of the Lord Ministries, Murfreesboro, Tennessee In 1953, the late Bill Rice, along with his wife, Cathy, founded the Bill Rice Ranch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as a ministry to deaf individuals. Since then, the Ranch has been the headquarters for ministries reaching the deaf for Christ both in this country and abroad. The Ranch still maintains camp and conference grounds in Tennessee and in Arizona where deaf young people can attend one of several weeks of camp free of charge. Also, the sign language school that Dr. Rice began continues to train people through classes held at the Ranch each year. Well over eight hundred churches have established deaf ministries as a result of training received at the Ranch.Read more
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Sign Language for Kids : Children’s Reading & Writing Education Books
Sign language is an additional skill that will prove to be highly useful in real life. It facilitates effective communication without the use of words. Sign language is universal, meaning it’s the same regardless of the dialect, culture and/or race. By exposing your kids to sign language, you are widening their scope of reference to include the world. Secure a copy today!Read more
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Sign Language Interpreting: Theory and Practice
The third edition of Sign Language Interpreting has been revised to introduce sign language interpreters around the world to essential professional knowledge and contemporary best practice in the field.
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The authors are leading sign language interpreter educators, practitioners and researchers, and the book reflects their expertise by integrating a deep knowledge of practical skills and models for sign language interpreting across a range of contexts and locations.
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- an updated overview of the worldwide sign language interpreting profession;
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- an introduction to contemporary theoretical and applied aspects of interpreting practice;
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- a discussion of the interpreting process, the role of the interpreter, and professionalism and ethics;
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- insights into the challenges and strategies for working in particular settings;
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- information about specialised interpreting skills; and
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- questions at the end of each chapter that guide readers to reflect on the information and issues presented.
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This book is a valuable resource for sign language and interpreting students, interpreters entering the profession, as well as an international reference book for sign language interpreter practitioners, trainers and researchers.
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From the Foreword:
“Students training to become signed language interpreters as well as experienced interpreters in continuing education courses have all praised it for being easy to read for non-native users of English … The authors’ own involvement in so many aspects of our field makes them important inspirations and role models for readers.” – Anna-Lena Nilsson, Professor of Signed Language and Interpreting Studies, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyRead more
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Sign Language Words: Make Learning The Sign Language Alphabet: Sign Language
Are you looking to learn sign language effectively? This book will help you
This ebook is intended for the subway commute, those few minutes between classes, or a serious study session. Lugging flashcards can be a real hassle, so the author hopes that these electronic cards will make learning the sign language alphabet (American Manual Alphabet) more enjoyable. For reference, this ebook includes an alphabetical list of the signed letters found on the flashcards. The electronic flashcards are arranged with the signed letter appearing first and the written letter following. If you wish to study a set from written letters to signed letters, jump to the end and proceed backward through the set, beginning with the written letters and “flipping” to the signed letters.
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Signs Make Sense: A Guide to British Sign Language (Human horizons series)
Interest in British Sign Language (BSL) is growing at a fantastic rate, and classes for hearing people are mushrooming all over the country. This lively introduction to the principles of the language and its vocabulary will therefore be widely welcomed, giving a vivid insight into a form of communication that can appear difficult for those whose first language is English. As the author takes pains to stress, BSL is not a mimed version of English. Equally rich and complex, it is visual, gestural and spatial, able to convey information and subtleties of meaning as fluently as any spoken language. Once learners have ceased to think in terms of individual words, they will come to revel in a language that involves the whole person: facial and bodily expression and movement, eye contact and gaze, lip pattern and the fluid movements of the signs themselves, all combining to form an integrated language system with rules of its own. Using detailed drawings throughout to illustrate nuances of meaning, the author groups the signs according to type, introducing each theme and showing how facial expressions, hand and finger movements and placements are used and combined to vary the sense of what is being communicated. Her aim is to equip the reader with a basic understanding of the principles of sign language and a working knowledge of its vocabulary. In an ideal world BSL would be part of every school’s curriculum, whether the pupils were deaf or not, thus giving deaf people the status in society which is their right. Meanwhile, this book will make an important contribution to the growing interest in learning the language, so that more and more people will appreciate that signs really do make sense.Read more
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The British Sign Language Book: The Ultimate guide to learning BSL yourself
Unlock a Vibrant World of Communication with “THE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE BOOK: The Ultimate Guide to Learning BSL Yourself”
Are you ready to embark on an enriching journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Dive into “THE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE BOOK: The Ultimate Guide to Learning BSL Yourself” and unlock the remarkable art of visual communication. Whether you’re a curious learner, an aspiring interpreter, or someone eager to connect with the Deaf community, this comprehensive guide is your gateway to mastering British Sign Language (BSL) on your own terms.
Why Choose This Book:
???? Empowerment Through Independence: With this book, you’re in control of your learning journey. Delve into BSL at your own pace, building a strong foundation of signs, grammar, and expression.
???? Comprehensive and Accessible: From the basics of the BSL alphabet to advanced conversational skills, this guide covers it all. Detailed explanations, vivid illustrations, and practical examples ensure you grasp each concept with ease.
???? Cultural Appreciation: Immerse yourself in Deaf culture and history, gaining insights that foster appreciation and respect for this vibrant community.
???? Real-Life Applications: Whether you’re engaging in social conversations, navigating healthcare settings, or pursuing professional opportunities, BSL opens doors and enhances your ability to communicate effectively.
What You’ll Discover:
???? Step-by-Step Learning: Seamlessly progress through chapters, starting with foundational skills and gradually advancing to complex expressions and sentence structures.
???? Interactive Exercises: Reinforce your understanding with engaging activities, quizzes, and practical scenarios that simulate real-life interactions.
???? Visual Demonstrations: Visual learners, rejoice! Clear illustrations and images vividly depict each sign and gesture, making learning BSL both enjoyable and effective.
???? Cultural Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of the Deaf community’s language, history, and values, ensuring your interactions are not only accurate but also culturally sensitive.
Embrace the Power of BSL:
Unleash the potential of “THE BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE BOOK: The Ultimate Guide to Learning BSL Yourself” and embark on a transformative journey. Whether you’re seeking personal enrichment, enhanced communication, or new career opportunities, BSL is the key to a more inclusive and connected world. Join countless individuals who have embraced the beauty of sign language and become part of a global community that values communication beyond words.
Discover the joy of signing, connect with others in meaningful ways, and open doors to a world of limitless possibilities. Your journey to mastering BSL starts here—empower yourself, inspire others, and enrich your life through the language of hands and hearts.
Get your copy today and embark on a path of communication and connection that knows no boundaries.Read more
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition): 1 (Writers Helping Writers Series)
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!
One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much.
If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes:
- Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions
- A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them
- Advice on what should be done beforedrafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent
- Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues
- And much more!
The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.
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The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy… All new photos! (Everything®)
Discover the intricacies of American Sign Language with this comprehensive, essential guide to learning the basics of sign language.The appeal of American Sign Language (ASL) has extended beyond the Deaf community into the mainstream—it’s even popular as a class in high school and college. You are guided through the basics of ASL with clear instruction and more than 300 illustrations. With a minimum of time and effort, you will learn to sign: the ASL alphabet; questions and common expressions; numbers, money, and time. With info on signing etiquette, communicating with people in the Deaf community, and using ASL to aid child development, this book makes signing fun for the entire family.
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The Linguistics of Sign Languages: An introduction
How different are sign languages across the world? Are individual signs and signed sentences constructed in the same way across these languages? What are the rules for having a conversation in a sign language? How do children and adults learn a sign language? How are sign languages processed in the brain? These questions and many more are addressed in this introductory book on sign linguistics using examples from more than thirty different sign languages. Comparisons are also made with spoken languages.This book can be used as a self-study book or as a text book for students of sign linguistics. Each chapter concludes with a summary, some test-yourself questions and assignments, as well as a list of recommended texts for further reading.
The book is accompanied by a website containing assignments, video clips and links to web resources.Read more
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The Narrative Gym for Science Graduate Students and Postdocs: Using the ABT Framework for Proposals, Papers, Presentations, and Life in General
It’s ABT Time: Science consists of equal parts research and communication, AND if you do a good job with communication then your research will reach its full impact, BUT communication can’t be mastered in a day, THEREFORE get thee to the Narrative Gym with this book!What is the ABT? Only the most important communications tool you’ll ever need. It provides the core of narrative structure, which is what makes the difference between whether you bore or confuse an audience versus interest and engage them. The ABT is about the three forces of narrative (agreement, contradiction, consequence) which are embodied in the three words of the ABT (and, but, therefore).
In this short, simple, practical book three scientists present what they have learned about the use of the ABT with science graduate students and postdocs. It provides an introduction to the ABT with an explanation of how to apply it to everything from proposals, papers and presentations to your life in general.
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Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book: Chinese Writing Practice Notebook with 120 Pages of Blank Tian Zi Ge Paper | Chinese Writing Practice Book … Beautiful Cherry…
Master Chinese characters with this beautiful tian zi ge notebook!
This classic Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book is designed for all dedicated students of Chinese language who want to improve their skills in writing Chinese characters. This character exercise book contains 120 pages of Chinese character practice paper, with the popular grid style known as tian zi ge. Each square is designed for one character, and the area inside each square is divided further into four quadrants to guide proper forms, placements, and strokes for each character.
With all the pages nicely bound into a workbook, now you have a handy way to track your progress and keep all your character sheets together!
Features:
✓ 120 pages of tian zi ge paper, with clearly outlined squares and quadrants to guide proper forms and positioning of each character
✓ Minimal, beautifully designed cover
✓ Large size (8.5 x 11 in) with lots of space for writing
✓ Perfect for daily handwriting practices by kids and adults
✓ Ideal for use in classrooms and in preparing for standardized exams (e.g. all levels of HSK exams)
✓ High-quality, white paper pages
✓ Premium matte soft cover
✓ Made in USAWe take a great care in calibrating the spacing and the size of our grids for the best writing experience. (Please click on the cover image and take a “look inside” to see the difference!)
✓ Line width is just perfect – not too thick, which often adds clutter to the pages
✓ Quadrants are marked with dotted, grey lines to improve readability
✓ Extra inside margins so that you can move your hands more freely!Grab a copy and start mastering your Chinese characters today!
Created with love by Orientali Writing Paper & Design.
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Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book: Chinese Writing Practice Notebook with 120 Pages of Blank Tian Zi Ge Paper | Chinese Writing Practice Book … Dragon Art Red Ink…
Master Chinese characters with this beautiful tian zi ge notebook!
This classic Tian Zi Ge Chinese Character Practice Book is designed for all dedicated students of Chinese language who want to improve their skills in writing Chinese characters. This character exercise book contains 120 pages of Chinese character practice paper, with the popular grid style known as tian zi ge. Each square is designed for one character, and the area inside each square is divided further into four quadrants to guide proper forms, placements, and strokes for each character.
With all the pages nicely bound into a workbook, now you have a handy way to track your progress and keep all your character sheets together!
Features:
✓ 120 pages of tian zi ge paper, with clearly outlined squares and quadrants to guide proper forms and positioning of each character
✓ Minimal, beautifully designed cover
✓ Large size (8.5 x 11 in) with lots of space for writing
✓ Perfect for daily handwriting practices by kids and adults
✓ Ideal for use in classrooms and in preparing for standardized exams (e.g. all levels of HSK exams)
✓ High-quality, white paper pages
✓ Premium matte soft cover
✓ Made in USAWe take a great care in calibrating the spacing and the size of our grids for the best writing experience. (Please click on the cover image and take a “look inside” to see the difference!)
✓ Line width is just perfect – not too thick, which often adds clutter to the pages
✓ Quadrants are marked with dotted, grey lines to improve readability
✓ Extra inside margins so that you can move your hands more freely!Grab a copy and start mastering your Chinese characters today!
Created with love by Orientali Writing Paper & Design.
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Year of the Rooster: Chinese Zodiac, Year of the Rooster, school notebook
Year of the Rooster Composition Notebook – 120 pages lined, 8.5×11 inchesYou can organize and keep your thoughts and your day to day in this Rooster journal. It can be your diary or a journal for your thoughts. Perfect for planning or taking notes. Double sided lined pages with graphic on pages. The cover is a nice matte finish with a Rooster print. This notebook is perfect for a Christmas gift, back to school notebook and graduation present, not to mention for the aspiring writer. 120 pages and 8.5×11 inches
Features:
- Red Chinese Zodiac
- Journal for writing
- Diary or journal
- Notebook for students
- Organizer
- Aesthetic
- Nature
- Rooster
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£5.40
