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Aug 15, 2019

I have learned that ASL references written by Elaine Costello are good references to have. It explains well the signs with some of the mnemonics or basis of the sign. Of course, this dictionary is nice and small so it literally fits in pockets... well, men's pockets or large winter jacket pockets. The smaller number of words can sometimes lead to struggling for synonyms but it helped me look up signs so I could put together short, simple sentences to communicate with a Deaf colleague (e.g. "I I have learned that ASL references written by Elaine Costello are good references to have. It explains well the signs with some of the mnemonics or basis of the sign. Of course, this dictionary is nice and small so it literally fits in pockets... well, men's pockets or large winter jacket pockets. The smaller number of words can sometimes lead to struggling for synonyms but it helped me look up signs so I could put together short, simple sentences to communicate with a Deaf colleague (e.g. "I made coffee if you want some," "leaving for meeting," etc.). It helped with social bonding, as making efforts to speak someone's language shows consideration, and it gave me tools to express the consideration I already had. ...more

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Dec 19, 2018

when i first was looking for a book, majority of reviews said they learned for a friend. in my case, an people i know/meant, we always had an itch in us (want to speak with your hands, actions, vibe) because where born half deaf or born deaf for a few years and all have some version of a speech impediment ha. this book was fantastic, very detailed & easy to learn. words or multiple words with the same sign are refered to. discriptive definition/detail & pictures, for the visual or when i first was looking for a book, majority of reviews said they learned for a friend. in my case, an people i know/meant, we always had an itch in us (want to speak with your hands, actions, vibe) because where born half deaf or born deaf for a few years and all have some version of a speech impediment ha. this book was fantastic, very detailed & easy to learn. words or multiple words with the same sign are refered to. discriptive definition/detail & pictures, for the visual or non-visual learner. hand shapes used. granted, it has been brought to my attenchan that this like language/dialect is not a consistent thing, depending on the state your from. so its a feet not worth pursuing unless you have a reason an are willing to keep educating yourself. ...more

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Mar 15, 2018

Have found this incredibly helpful as far as "transportable" ASL references go. I prefer the illustrations in this dictionary to several others I've used over the years, and find their explanations of the movements and hand signs for more complex gestures to be pretty clear.

Will this book teach you ASL? No. But for those with quick "what's that (common) word again?" needs, it'll do the trick.

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Mar 27, 2016

Good but still a relic. I bought it when I began learning ASL, but quickly realized what should've been obvious from the first-- that ASL is an active, gestural language; therefore, static images don't "translate" well. Best to use an online video dictionary such as those offered by Lifeprint, ASL Pro, Signing Savvy, etc.

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Dec 26, 2008

I like the sign language dictionaries. Because my signing is so rusty, I try to keep one nearby so tht I can look up the sign for a word I know I used to know.

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Dec 30, 2013

I've read a lot of sign language dictionaries, this is the best!

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Oct 15, 2013

My favorite ASL guide. Easy to use with helpful tips at the beginning.

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Apr 17, 2016

Not something to learn sign language from, the same way you can't learn how to speak English from a dictionary, but it's a very helpful reference.