TALKING WITH YOUR HANDS, LISTENING WITH YOUR EYES: A COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Book ID/图书代码： 12B59475
English Summary/英文概要： It is the third most commonly used language in North America. It has its own beauty, its own unmistakable form, and its own inherent culture. It is American Sign, the language of the deaf. Now, Gabriel Grayson, teacher extraordinaire, has put together a book that makes signing accessible, easy, and fun. Using more than 1,400 photographs, he has created a comprehensive primer to the techniques, words, and phrases of signing. Each word is accompanied by a photo or series of photos that show hand, face, and body expressions. And along with each image is text that details every movement. The book begins by looking at the history and nature of both the language and the deaf community. Next, it explains the basics of signing, including the alphabet, numbers, physical movements, and facial expressions. The balance of the book provides a complete guide to words in sign language. Throughout the book, the author has included informative insets that focus on fascinating aspects of deaf history, culture, language, and trivia. Inset topics include how sign language got its start in baseball; how signing differs around the world; the latest advances in electronic communications for the deaf; and much more. Although Gabriel Grayson can hear, he is uniquely qualified to have authored this book. Born to parents who were both totally deaf, Grayson’s first means of trained communication was sign language. The inspirational story of his childhood was first the subject of a published article, and then the basis for a moving ABC made-for-television movie. Professor Grayson is the chairperson of the Department of Sign Language at New School University in New York City. In addition, he is a principal court-appointed sign language interpreter for the NYC judicial system. As such, he has been involved in over 1,000 criminal cases as an advocate and interpreter. Gabriel Grayson also conducts sign language tours at the American Museum of Natural History for adults.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 它是北美第三大常用语言。它有自己的美，特有的毫无差错的形式和自身固有的文化。它就是美国手势，聋人的语言。现在，Gabriel Grayson，特殊人群的老师，编辑了一本书，让手语更方便、简单、有趣。他使用了1400多张照片，创造出了一本关于手语的技术、单词和短语的全面的读本。每个词都插有显示手、脸和身体表情的一张照片或者一系列照片。伴随着每个图像的是详细介绍每个动作的文字。这本书从语言和聋人世界的历史和本质开始。接着，它讲述了手语的基础知识，包括字母、数字、肢体动作和面部表情。剩下的部分介绍了手语里单词的完整指南。纵观全书，作者包含了内容翔实的插图，重点是聋人的历史、文化、语言和琐事中让人感兴趣的方面。插图的主题包括手语是如何从棒球开始的；世界范围的手语有何不同；聋人的最先进的电子沟通设备等等。尽管Gabriel Grayson能够听见，他也是唯一有资格撰写这本书的人。Grayson的父母完全失聪，教他的第一种沟通方式就是手语。他童年时的励志故事是最早发布的文章的主题，然后成为了美国国家广播公司为电视制作的感人的电影的原版。Grayson教授是纽约市新学院大学手语系的主席。此外，他还是纽约司法系统主要的法庭指定的手语翻译。因此，作为一名辩护人和翻译，他已经参与了超过1000个刑事案件。Grabriel Grayson也在美国自然史博物馆为成年人担任手语导游。(LNL)
Awards/获奖情况："The format and content of Grayson’s guide totally demystify the process of learning sign language...Grayson’s vast experience as a sign language teacher...shines forth in this outstanding book...[an] invaluable resource." (Booklist, Starred Review)
About the Author/作者介绍： 尽管Gabriel Grayson能够听见，他也是唯一有资格撰写这本书的人。Grayson的父母完全失聪，教他的第一种沟通方式就是手语。他童年的故事成为了美国国家广播公司为电视制作的电影原版。Grayson教授是纽约市新学院大学手语系的主席。此外，他还是纽约司法系统主要的法庭指定的手语翻译，也在美国自然史博物馆为成年人担任手语导游。Although Gabriel Grayson can hear, he is uniquely qualified to have authored this book. Born to parents who were both completely deaf, Grayson’s first means of trained communication was sign language. The story of his childhood was the basis for an ABC made-for-television movie. Professor Grayson is the chairperson of the Department of Sign Language at New School University in New York City.
In addition, he is a principal court-appointed sign language interpreter for the NYC judicial system, and conducts sign language tours at the American Museum of Natural History.
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