[Dummies 01] • Signing For Dummies by Penilla-II, Adan R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Chapter 1: Finding Out That You Already Know a Little Sign

Chapter 2: Digging into Grammar and Numbers

Explaining the Parts of Speech Structuring Sentences Exclaiming in Simple Sentences Counting on Numbers Personification: The Secret of Agents

Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings

Getting the Conversational Ball Rolling Getting Acquainted

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Asking Questions and Making Small Talk

Signing Key Questions: Six Ws, One H Talking about Yourself Using Possessives and Pronouns

Chapter 5: Food: The Whole Enchilada

Eating Three Squares a Day Dining Out Complex Sentences Attention, Shoppers!

Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy

Clothes for All Seasons Shopping Superlatives and Comparisons

Chapter 7: The Signer About Town

Making Plans Talking About Time

Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself Come Rain or Shine

Exercising Your Right to Recreate Playing Indoor Games Having Fun with Hobbies Getting the Weather Report Asking Rhetorical Questions

Chapter 9: Home and Office

Discussing Your Office Handling Signs about Your Home Keeping Track of Your Subjects in Space

Chapter 10: Asking Directions and Getting Around

Finding Your Way Looking to Natural Landmarks Searching in the City Trotting Out Signs for Transportation Directing Your Sentences with Conjunctions

Chapter 11: Here’s to Your Health

Going to the Doctor Describing Ailments and Treatments Pointing to Body Parts Handling Emergencies

Chapter 12: The Deaf Way

Digging into Sign’s Past Facing the Challenges of the Deaf Community The Deaf as an Ethnic Group

Chapter 13: Deaf Etiquette

Being Sensitive to Being Deaf Participating in the Deaf Community

Chapter 14: Talking on the Phone

Teletypes (TTYs) for the Deaf Relying on Relay Services Packing Pagers Using a Tele-Interpreter

Chapter 15: Ten Tips to Help You Sign like a Pro

Watch Yourself and Others Sign Discover Multiple Signs for Communicating One Thing Practice Your Signing Always Fingerspell a Name First Adjust Your Eyes; Everyone’s Signing Is Different Facial Expressions Are Like Vocal Inflections Keep a Journal of Your Great Experiences Get Some Signing Space Don’t Jump the Gun Watch the Face, Not the Hands

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Pick Up Sign Quickly

Volunteer at a Residential School for the Deaf Volunteer at Local Deaf Clubs Attend Deaf Social Functions Make Deaf Friends Assist Deaf Ministries Attend Deaf Movies and Plays Work at Camps for the Deaf Attend Silent Weekends Go to Deaf Workshops and Conferences Watch Sign Language Videos

Chapter 17: Ten Popular Deaf Expressions

Swallowed the fish Train gone Pea brain Shucks/Darn! Cross fingers on both hands Your guess is as good as mine Cool! 5 to manual S under chin Bent ring finger Crossed index fingers in “X” handshape

Appendix A : Answer Key to Fun & Games Appendix B : About the CD

Dialogues Shockwave and Flash Player