The most comprehensive alphabetized guide to American Sign Language (ASL) available today. Unlike other signing books, which organize by categories, the Visual Dictionary is arranged in a straightforward, easy-to-use dictionary format. Inside you’ll find special features offering a fast, simple approach to the art of signing, including- .More than 1,350 signs – arranged alphabetically with directions on how to use each sign .Detailed illustrations – showing precise hand positions and exact movements .Memory aids – to assist in recalling how to make each sign .Sample sentences – to clarify grammatical usage .Numbers – from one to one million, including monetary signs .Fingerspelling – a vital tool for communicating words for which there are no signs, or for when the sign has not yet been learned .Helpful hints – suggestions and tips for easier signing .A comprehensive index – with all entries and their synonyms for easy cross-referencing Authors Rod R. Butterworth and Mickey Flodin have written many widely used signing books, including Signing Made Easy and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing.