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Signs Make Sense by Cath Smith (Paperback, 1990)
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A very useful book. -- British Deaf News . Great books to help further understanding of the language of deaf people. -- The Teacher . Book Description An expert guide to British Sign Language. From the Author The principles of British Sign Language for beginners Published by Souvenir Press, London in 1990, SIGNS MAKE SENSE was the first book of its kind concerning British Sign Language, offering a "lively and fascinating introduction to its principles". The book considers how handshapes and sign locations can be linked to meaning, encouraging the reader to think visually rather than through words. It includes a section explaining how time is marked in BSL, number incorporation, handshapes representing people and vehicles, the central role of facial and bodily expression, and some of the factors involved in its diverse variations.
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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 quite 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 the 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherProfile Books
ISBN-139780285650831
eBay Product ID (ePID)89030624
Product Key Features
Book TitleSigns Make Sense
AuthorCath Smith
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
Number of Pages128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height260mm
Item Width185mm
Item Weight280g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorCath Smith
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 29 Jun, 2018
Good All Rounder.
As a Sign Language Tutor I've used and recommended this book many times over the years. Cath Smiths books are well known to all tutors and cf students of BSL. It is a book that covers the structure of a Language which due to its visual aspects, are almost impossible to correctly define and describe its movement and structure though the air in written English. This book sets out in a basic, clear way the various aspects that make up this lwonderful language. There is also a chapter that introduces the rich and vibrant culture of the British Deaf Community students of BSL, an excellent introduction to the of the Manual Alphabet, Signs, Directional Verbs, Multi - Channel Signs, Placement, Time lines, etc You can't go far wrong in purchasing this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Oct, 2022
Very useful, quick reminder
So helpful with every thing easily explained. Helped to jog my memory for a lot of signs I had not used for a while. Good memory aid.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Dec, 2017
Useful book
Nice little book for basics of british sign language, great for getting to grips with key words and movements with clear explanationsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jun, 2019
Great book
Great learning aid with easy to learn signs, doesn't include all words but is enough to get started.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Dec, 2021
Good
This is a gift for someone who is interested in signing the book is very informative & easy to understandVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2022
Great book
This is a great book very helpful and was I great condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Apr, 2025
Very useful book to help me with my BSL ...
Very useful book to help me with my BSL learningVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Feb, 2022
Well Worth the money
Clear pictures and useful wordsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 May, 2023
Excellent
An excellent book for anyone learning BSLVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Nov, 2018
The title is approate to the subject
Just what I wanted. It is very good at explaining the theory of BSL.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
