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Journals	Cochlear Implants	Dictionaries	History and Culture	Language, Linguistics, and Grammar	Study, Learning, and Teaching
Juvenile Literature About Deaf Culture

Cochlear Implants

• Bridge to Sound with a "Bionic" Ear
  "Just what is a cochlear implant, and how does it work? Does it bring the same results to all users? Who should consider an implant? Bridge to Sound with a "Bionic" Ear is packed with this information. As more and more people turn to cochlear implants to give them the ability to hear, this is the all-in-one resource to turn to for everything you want to know about cochlear implants."(quoted from Harris Communications)
• Cochlear Implants
• Cochlear Implants in Children Ethics and Choices
• Sound and Fury
• Advances in the Spoken Language Development of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
• Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education
• A Guide to Disabilities
• Technology and deaf culture

Dictionaries

• American Sign Language Dictionary
• American Sign Language Dictionary on CD-ROM for Windows
• 1,000 Signs of Life: Basic ASL for Everyday Conversation
  "There are a total of 12 chapters with topics covering items people have contact with daily: sports, health, education, food, family and friends, animals, colors, and information for emergency situations. Photographs accompany some illustrations of the signs. There are also diagrams of how to sign sentences in ASL word format, with the English word order in parentheses." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• Signing Everyday Phrases
  "Arranged by topic, this handy book is a much needed reference for those who come in contact with deaf people on an occasional or even a frequent basis: nurses, waiters and waitresses, firemen, policemen, doctors and emergency rescue workers, as well as friends and family members. Contains more than 3,100 signs, easy-to-follow directions and illustrations, and an extensive index for easy reference." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• "Show Me" Signs: A Sign Language Dictionary Depicting 150 Commonly Used Terms
• American Sign Language Phrase Book
• Comprehensive Signed English Dictionary
• Random House Webster's American Sign Language Medical Dictionary
• Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary
• The Galladuet Dictionary of American Sign Language
• Signing Exact English
• Signs Across America

History and Culture

• American Deaf Culture: An Anthology
• Deaf Culture: A to Z
• Living Legends: Six Stories About Successful Deaf People
• Living Legends II: Six Stories About Incredible Deaf People
• Living Legends III: Six Stories About Amazing Deaf People
• Language in Hand: Why Sign Came Before Speech
• Laurent Clerc (1785-1869)
• Damned for Their Difference: The Cultural Construction of Deaf People as "Disabled: A Sociological History
• Language in Motion: Exploring the Nature of Sign
• Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education
• Understanding Deaf culture: In Search of Deafhood
• Technology and Deaf Culture
• Deaf Way: Perspectives from the International Conference on Deaf Culture
• Deaf Culture, Our Way: Anecdotes from the Deaf Community
• An Introduction to American Deaf Culture
• Deaf Heritage: A Narrative History of Deaf America
• Hearing World Around Me: A One Deaf-woman Show
• Language in Hand: Why Sign Came Before Speech
• The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education
• Language in Hand: Why Sign Came Before Speech
• The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education
• The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education
• Deaf Culture, Our Way: Anecdotes From the Deaf Community
• The Deaf Experience: Classics in Language and Education
• Inner Lives of Deaf Children: Interviews and Analysis
• Behavioral Traits of Deal Children
• Legal Rights: The Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Language, Linguistics, and Grammar

• Language Issues in Deaf Education
• Relations of Language and Thought: The View from Sign Language and Deaf Children
• Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language
• Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction
• What American Sign Language Is and Is Not
• Sociolinguistic Variation in American Sign Language
• Language Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation
• The Signing Family: What Every Parent Should Know About Sign Communication
• Relations of Language and Thought: The View From Sign Language and Deaf Children

Study, Learning, and Teaching

• Educational Interpreting (Giving Voice to Small Hands and Giving a Hand to Good education" videos set v. 1A-AL)
  • Giving Voice to Small Hands: Bold as Brianna
    "How better to prepare for interpreting for deaf children than with a confident, articulate seven-year-old willing and able to give you an eye-full. Precious and precocious, Brianna will entertain you as you improve your receptivity and sign-to-voice interpreting skills. Two certified interpreters provide interpretations for you to compare and contrast to each other and your own work." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice to Small Hands: Delightful as Derek
    "Join Derek, a bright and linguistically advanced 10-year-old, as he shares his passion for creative projects and home schooling. His use of ASL will delight and assist you to enhance your own signing and voicing skills. Two certified interpreters demonstrate how to interpret for Derek." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice to Small Hands: Lydia's Lessons
    "Lydia shares her school and camp experiences along with a rare opportunity to practice receptive skills and interpreting with a 12-year-old client. Here's your stress-free chance to hone your skills for middle school interpreting. Two certified interpreters demonstrate how to interpret for Lydia." (quoted from Harris Communications)
    
  • Giving Voice to Small Hands: Kudos to Kuualoha
    "Kuualoha, a beautiful 13-year-old child from Hawaii, provides commentary on a number of subjects. This is your opportunity to practice and gain confidence interpreting for a middle school client. Two certified interpreters demonstrate for you to compare, contrast and incorporate what you learn to your own skills." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving a Hand to Small Hands: Ancient Greece
    "We usually think about interpreting for D/deaf children, but often need to understand the speech (and thought) patterns of their hearing classmates. Krisjana is a hearing child presenting a report on "Ancient Greece." This is a great way to practice with vocabulary from the classroom BEFORE you have to sit in the 'hot seat.'" (quoted from Harris Communications)
    
  • Giving a Hand to Good Education: Voice-to-Sign with Hearing Teachers. A Lesson with Heart
    "Elementary School: Anatomy Skilled fourth grade teacher Jeanne Cicchetto presents a lesson on Anatomy including the respiratory system, digestive system, and the heart that will increase your familiarity with this vocabulary and content. Improve your interpreting skills for this subject matter and grade level." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving a Hand to Good Education: Voice-to-Sign with Hearing Teachers. A Mother's Perspective
    "Maxine Camvel is a parent with a Deaf daughter who wants to make it easier for other parents. She gives valuable insight on how to advocate for your children by maximizing parent input to the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process. This program also provides an opportunity to interpret vocabulary and emotional content commonly expressed by parents. Two certified interpreters demonstrate." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving a Hand to Good Education: Voice-to-Sign with Hearing Teachers. Why Can't We All be Purple?
    "High School/Post Secondary: Political Science Practice interpreting with Harry Steinmetz, a fascinating high school teacher and college professor. He gives an historical perspective for America's current political climate. Increase your familiarity with terminology related to current events and politics while you improve your skills." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice Good Education: Sign-to-Voice with Deaf Teachers. Introduction to Videography
    "High School: Communication Arts - Entertaining high school instructor Jason Stewart gives a dynamic, interactive lesson to high school students. Increase your ASL vocabulary related to videography and improve your voice interpreting skills for this age group. Two certified interpreters present their interpretations for you." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice Good Education: Sign-to-Voice with Deaf Teachers. History of Fashion
    "Marla Marks gives a lesson on the history of fashion. She signs and fingerspells clearly, yet at a pace that would challenge the best of voice interpreters. This is a wonderful, non-threatening way to improve your confidence with voice interpreting in the academic setting. Demonstrations from your two team interpreters are included." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice Good Education: Sign-to-Voice with Deaf Teachers. The World in Your Hands
    "Thomas Dunn gives a Science lecture about the delicate balance of the Earth that will fascinate you...while you work on your sign-to-voice interpreting skills. Enjoy the articulate visual representations he uses. Two team interpreters are included to work with you." (quoted from Harris Communications)
  • Giving Voice Good Education: Sign-to-Voice with Deaf Teachers. Science & Drama in Motion
    "Isias Eaton will impress you with his poetic and dramatic use of ASL as he teaches and entertains all who watch. Finding a way to produce an equivalent message in English for these energetic and dynamic ASL performances in your task! Two team interpreters are included to work with you." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• Best Practices in Educational Interpreting
  "This text provides a comprehensive, developmentally organized overview of the process of interpreting in educational settings. Issues and methods are presented from a practical orientation, with representative cases that illustrate the topics. Readers will learn about the changing needs of students that are deaf or hard of hearing as they move from primary school through college." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• Sign Language Conversations for Beginning Signers
• The Professional Sign Language Interpreter's Handbook: The Complete, Practical Manual for the Interpreting Profession
  "This all-in-one guide covers the gamut of issues related to interpreting and offers resources that can help you succeed in an interpreting career. Discover the secrets of how to prepare for difficult assignments, find jobs that are right for you, set appropriate boundaries in the job, network successfully within the field, and work effectively with other interpreters. Plus, find valuable tips on getting hired, assignment intaking, setting your fee schedule, invoicing your clients, and filing taxes. New topics include portfolios, professional agreements, contracts, legal empowerment, mentoring, and much more!" (quoted from Sign Language Interpreting Media)
  
• Alpha Teach Yourself American Sign Language in 24 Hours
• Learning ASL
• Essential ASL: The Fun, Fast, and Simple Way to Learn American Sign Language
• American Sign Language the Easy Way
• The Everything Sign Language Book: American SIgn Language Made Easy
• Gallaudet Survival Guide to Signing
• Conversational Sign Language II: An Intermediate-advanced Manual
• Intermediate Conversational Sign Language: American Sign Language with English Translations
• Signs Across America: A Look at Regional Differences in American Sign Language
• American Sign Language Handshape Starter: A Beginner's Guide
• Signing Exact English
• Talking with your Hands, Listening with your Eyes: A Complete Photographic Guide to American Sign Language
• Metaphor in American Sign Language
• Signing Illustrated: The Complete Learning Guide
• Joy of Signing: The Illustrated Guide for Mastering Sign Language and the Manual Alphabet
• Deaf Plus: A Multicultural Perspective
• Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book
• Dancing with Words: Signing for Hearing Children's Literacy
• Psychological Development of Deaf Children
• Signing Family: What Every Parent Should Know about Sign Communication
• Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools
• Psychological Development of Deaf Children
• Handbook to Service the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Bridge to Accessibility

Juvenile Literature About Deaf Culture

• Deaf Child Crossing
  "Nine-year-old Megan, who is deaf, is excited when Cindy, who is hearing, moves into her neighborhood. Cindy learns sign language, and the two quickly become inseparable best friends. When the two go to summer camp together, Cindy starts to feel left out when Megan starts spending all of her time with Lizzie, a girl at camp who is also deaf. Megan starts to resent that Cindy is always trying to help her even when she does not need her help. The two girls need to learn what it means to be a friend before they can mend their differences." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• Nobody's Perfect
  "A companion to the book Deaf Child Crossing. Drawing on her own childhood experiences, Marlee Matlin tells another story of Megan in this funny book that will have readers rooting for the spirited young girl. Megan has spent forever planning for her positively purple birthday sleepover. She's invited all the girls in her class and even made glittery purple invitations for each one. Then a new girl joins the class. Alexis Powell seems perfect. She's smart, pretty and rules the soccer field. Megan tries everything to be a friend to Alexis, but the new girl is rude and aloof. At first Megan thinks Alexis is just shy, but then begins to suspect that Alexis is treating her differently because of her hearing loss. When the girls are forced to work together on a science fair project, Megan learns the truth, and realizes that nobody's perfect." (quoted from Harris Communications)
• The "I Love You" Story
• I'm Deaf, and It's Okay
• A World of Knowing: A Story About Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
• Signing for Kids

 

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Catalog Verified (November 2007)