The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing | 
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Customer Reviews:
• Sub-par Dictionary, Great Teaching/learning Aid 02 December, 2002
As an ASL student, I was rather disappointed with this book's word coverage. It was rather spotty, showing words such as "roller skate"(as a verb) but not "roll", for example. If you already know ASL and just forgot a word or want to brush up on the language, I don't recommend this book for you. However, this would be a great teaching/learning aid, boasting such features as large and detailed pictures, written directions on how to form a sign, alphabetical word listings, memory aids and context examples on how the word is used. This is great for educators to use as pseudo-textbooks during lessons. However, its poor dictionary coverage will limit its use somewhat.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A4VDC141B9C04
• A Great Starting Point 31 August, 2003
As a Deaf ASL teacher, I often search out new (and not so new) resources to supplement my teaching. I've found many of Flodin's books to be bad news to the ASL teacher, for they are strictly English-based. However, this being a dictionary, sentence structure is not an issue. Therefore, this book is a definite asset to anyone's repertoire."The Perigee Dictionary" has very clear illustrations and descriptions of over 1500 signs. It also includes memory aids to help you retain what you are learning. It is in basic, A - Z, format and serves as a wonderful starting point for people interested in learning signs.One must be careful to remember a few things, however: There are regional dialects and what is signed one way in Michigan is signed differently in California, this by no means exhausts ASL vocabulary; and, finally, American Sign Language is a foreign language, completely different than English (as different from English as Russian). If you keep those ideas in mind, you should have no trouble utilizing this fabulous resource while understanding how much more there is to know.Highly recommended as an initial dictionary. That's just this deafie's opinion. :v)
- Reviewed by customer ID: A22WLTLSHZOO8Y
• Fabulous Resource For Any Signer...novice To Sage!! 31 January, 1999
As a professional sign language interpreter, I am often asked by non-signers to recommend a book for them to begin learning this beautiful, expressive language...this is always the first one I mention!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A20L81A070GRHH
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