Religious Signing

A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths

Elaine Costello, Lois Lehman

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Bantam Books Inc
15 November 2009

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Now newly updated and completely revised, RELIGIOUS SIGNING is the first and only interdenominational guide to religious sign language.

Since the fourth century, when Spanish monks first started signing to communicate during their vows of silence, sign language has been used in religious communities of all faiths. Present-day American Sign Language (ASL) carries on that tradition.

Like any living language, it continues to grow and change to meet the communication needs of an ever more diverse religious population. This comprehensive guide, newly revised, updated, and expanded, gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in any religious setting.

From Alleluia to Zizith, more than 750 signs and their specific meanings

Large, clear, upper-torso illustrations that show the corresponding movements of hands, body, and face

Easy-to-follow instructions to help you master the art of expressing signs

A complete index for quick access to any sign

With an essential section of religious ""name signs,"" the addition of signs for the Muslim faith, and an expanded selection of favorite verses, prayers, and blessings, this book is an indispensable resource for signers of all denominations.

Written with expertise by an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than thirty years, it makes communicating by ASL in a religious setting simple and easy, no matter your level of experience.

By: Elaine Costello
Illustrated by: Lois Lehman
Imprint: Bantam Books Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised, Updated ed.
Dimensions: Height: 269mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 856g
ISBN: 9780553386196
ISBN 10: 0553386190
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 15 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Elaine Costello has been an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than twenty years. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She is now the director and editor in chief of the Gallaudet College Press at Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf.

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A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths

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