The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing: Revised & Expanded Third Edition

by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin

The most comprehensive alphabetized guide to American Sign Language (ASL) available today.
 
Unlike other signing books, which organize by "categories," the Visual Dictionary is arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use dictionary format.

Inside you’ll find special features offering a fast, simple approach to the art of signing,
• More than 1,350 signs -- arranged alphabetically with directions on how to use each sign
• Detailed illustrations -- showing precise hand positions and exact movements
• Memory aids -- to assist in recalling how to make each sign
• Sample sentences -- to clarify grammatical usage
• Numbers -- from one to one million, including monetary signs
• Fingerspelling -- a vital tool for communicating words for which there are no signs, or for when the sign has not yet been learned
• Helpful hints -- suggestions and tips for easier signing
• A comprehensive index -- with all entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing
 
Authors Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin have written many widely used signing books, including Signing Made Easy and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing .

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

480 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 1984

Reviews

[Dasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up to encourage my partner to start learning ASL. I find that some of the signs are a bit outdated (the version of missionary that they use, I've never seen, same with nun - this could be down to regional differences too) but more than that this book has a very obvious Christian slant. It is full of Christian terms (Abraham, Adam, Lutheran, Methodist, Salvation, etc) that isn't relevant to most beginners. They don't include terms like Islam or Muslim which is where I really take issue and the bias is obvious. I genuinely wouldn't care if they just made it clear somewhere that this was their intention but it's not advertised at all this way.

[Leanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went to the library and picked this up, but after spending some time with it, I think it is a book that I would like to have on my shelf as a reference book.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to have if you can communicate in ASL.

[I. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This edition was used in a Sign Language Course that I was privileged to take in 2006. Learning from a true and invaluable source ( my instructor was hearing-impaired) I was able to glean all that I could in such a fun, quick and condensed setting. This is still a very good reference tool with easily discernible text and illustrations. Recommendation: High

[Peter O'leary]

Let's all learn sign language.