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Sign Language Companion - Cath Smith

Description: ISBN 0285633333 / Author: Cath Smith / Genre: Languages / A handbook of British Sign Language aimed at young people which allows for ... more

Sign Language Companion - Cath Smith ... regional variations with signs that link ideas and concepts, and can be constructed in conversation. Topics covered include family and friends, behaviour, sharing ideas, food and drink and feelings.

Newest Review: ... There is then a guide to the captions used in the book and pictures of all the basic hand shapes used in signing and the ... more

... terms used for their description. Section One – Getting to Know You This section deals with names, countries, towns and cities, as well as age, schools and work. Section Two - Family, People and Other Animals This section deals with the names of the members of the family such as mother, father, sister, brother etc. It also gives the signs for the main officials in our lives such as teacher, doctor, policeman, vicar etc. A few animals, mainly pets and common farm animals are in this section too. Section Th...more

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Sign Language Companion - Cath Smith: Silent Talking (632 words)
by SusanLesley - written on 13.04.01 (Very useful, 62 readings)
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I am currently studying year one British Sign Language (BSL) and found this book invaluable. The Sign Language Companion is a book containing all the basic words you would need to hold a conversation with someone about yourself and the world around you. It is one of a series of books written by Cath Smith to help in the learning of BSL. Others include Signs Make Sense and Sign in Sight. It is divided into chapters covering various areas of life and the relevant words are included together with a picture and description showing how to ‘perform’ the corresponding sign. The pictures are clear and the written descriptions are easy to understand. ...

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