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The American Sign Language Phrase Book

by: Fant, Louie J.; Miller, Betty G.; Miller, Betty G.

The American Sign Language Phrase Book

by: Fant, Louie J.; Miller, Betty G.; Miller, Betty G.

ISBN 13:
9780809235001
ISBN 10:
0809235005
Edition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/01/1994
Publisher: Contemporary Books
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Summary

The American Sign Language Phrase Book functions as both an instant reference tool and a long-term study guide for those interested in understanding and utilizing ASL.

PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION

1. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

(16)

2. A GUIDE TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

(57)

3. EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS

(15)

Hello

Good morning

Good afternoon

Good night

How are you?

How have you been?

I'm glad to see you

Where is the rest room?

See you later

Good-bye

Close/open the door/window

I feel fine/sick/tired/lousy/all right/wonderful

Do you have a car?

I haven't seen you for a long time

Thank you

Please

Pardon me

Do you like to watch T.V.?

Do you want to go to the movies?

What's your phone number?

Do you have a TTY?

May I go with you?

Have a seat, please

What time is it?

I have to go home

Where are you going?

I'm sorry

4. SIGNING AND DEAFNESS

(17)

I'm learning sign language

Sign slowly, please

Please repeat

I can't fingerspell well

I can fingerspell but I can't read it well

You sign fast

I don't understand

Would you write it, please?

How do you sign----?

There's no sign for that; you have to fingerspell it

What does----mean?

Are you deaf/hearing/hard-of-hearing?

Do you use a hearing aid?

Can you read lips?

I speak a little

How did you lose your hearing?

How old were you when you became deaf?

I was born deaf

Are your parents deaf?

I want to visit a club for deaf people

I enjoy watching T.V. with captions

I saw a captioned film last night

Did you go to a residential school for deaf children?

I went to a school for hearing children

Gallaudet College was the first college for deaf people

Many deaf students enter hearing colleges

Gallaudet College is in Washington, D.C.

Blind people read braille; deaf people do not

5. GETTING ACQUAINTED

106

(15)

What is your name?

My name is----

I'm happy to meet you

Where do you live?

Where are you from?

Where were you born?

May I introduce my wife/husband/son/daughter/friend?

Where do you work?

What kind of work do you do?

I'm a doctor

Do you go to school?

Are you married?

I'm single/divorced/widowed

Do you have any children?

How many children do you have?

How old are you?

Do you mind if I smoke?

It's all right

Smoking is not allowed

Do you have a light?

Additional vocabulary words

6. HEALTH

121

(21)

How do you feel?

Do you feel all right?

I don't feel well

Where does it hurt?

My stomach is upset

I have a cold

My nose is runny

My head aches

I have a toothache/stomachache

I need a dentist/doctor

Do you have any aspirin?

I've run out of medicine

I have to buy some medicine

I have to take pills

You need to have an x-ray

It's time to take your temperature

You have to have a shot

I feel better now

I was in bed for two weeks

Were any bones broken?

You lost a lot of blood

They have to draw some blood

Have you ever had a tooth pulled?

I had a physical last week

My husband had an operation

My wife is in the hospital

My father passed away last month

Call the ambulance

I have an appointment at 2:30

Where's my toothbrush?

I want to brush my teeth

I already took a bath/shower

Wash your hands/face

I haven't shaved yet

May I borrow your hair dryer?

Brush your hair

I lost my comb

Do you have hospitalization insurance?

7. WEATHER

142

(12)

It's beautiful today

The sun is hot

I enjoy sitting in the sun

It was cold this morning

It will freeze tonight

Maybe it will snow tomorrow

There was thunder and lightning last night

It rained yesterday

Do you have a raincoat?

I lost my umbrella

Where are your galoshes/rubbers?

It's windy today

Yesterday evening at sunset, the clouds were beautiful

I hope it clears up this afternoon

I like spring/summer/autumn/winter best

You have to have chains to drive in the mountains in winter

I'm afraid of tornados

What's the temperature?

Has the snow melted?

There was a flood last year

The temperature is below zero

Have you ever been in an earthquake?

8. FAMILY

154

(16)

Your father is nice looking

You look like your mother

My brother is younger than I

My sister speaks several languages fluently

His son wants to be an astronaut

Her daughter works here

My uncle is a farmer

My aunt lives in town

Your nephew game me a book

My cousin is a pilot

Who is that man?

Did you see the woman? The baby is cute

The girl told the boy that she loves him

Father told the little boy to play outside

The girl's doll is broken

How many children are coming? Our family is large/small

We had a family reunion last summer

We met at Grandfather's farm

9. SCHOOL

170

(21)

Do you go to school?

I go to college

I'm majoring in English

What course are you taking this semester?

I'm a student

I graduated last year

I'm in graduate school now

I like to study

Where's the administration building?

You've got to go to the library and do some research

I got an "A" on my paper

I studied all night

Where's my pocket calculator?

I loaned out my typewriter

My roommate can't sleep while I'm typing

I have a question

Did you ask him?

The teacher asked me a lot of questions

No talking during the test

We have a test tomorrow

Close/open your books

Begin/stop writing

I lost my pencil

Your writing is terrible

Please don't erase the board

Did you pass or fail?

Any questions?

You haven't turned in your paper to me yet

She and I discussed it

Let's take a break

When you've been absent, you must bring an excuse

Additional vocabulary words

10. FOOD AND DRINK

191

(24)

Have you eaten?

I haven't eaten yet

He eats too much

Are you hungry?

Let's go to a restaurant

What are you going to order?

Do you want a cocktail?

Do you want red or white wine?

I'll have a scotch and water

I want a tall Coke/Pepsi

Do you want a soft drink?

They have a lot of different beers

He never drinks whiskey

I like sandwiches and hamburgers

Where's the waiter/waitress?

The service is lousy

I've been waiting 20 minutes

I want a large/medium/small milk

I'll have iced/hot tea

I'll have coffee after I eat

Do you want milk/cream and sugar?

I take it black, please

Sugar only/both, please

The meat is too rare

The vegetables are overdone

The food is delicious

Additional vocabulary words

11. CLOTHING

215

(11)

I have to go shopping

What are you wearing tonight?

The dress is an odd color

Do you have any dirty clothes?

I need to do some laundry

Is there a laundromat nearby?

He always dresses nicely

The shirt and tie don't match

Blue agrees with you

My trousers are torn

Can you sew on a button for me?

I can't tie a bow tie

Most women wear slacks nowadays

Shirt and shoes are required

I wear shorts every day in the summer

I need to wash out my shirt

Your socks don't match

Who took my hat?

I can't fasten my belt

When I took my coat to the cleaners, it shrunk

12. SPORTS AND RECREATION

226

(13)

Do you like to play baseball?

I run every day

I enjoy going to the mountains to fish

Can you ski?

I went camping last summer

I can roller-skate, but I've never tried iceskating

We went canoeing every day

He has a sailboat

She's an expert surfer

I don't like to swim in the ocean

Many people hunt in the fall

He's crazy about betting on the horses

She loves to ride horses

He hopes to compete in the Olympics

I hate calisthenics

What do you do in your spare time?

Do you like to dance?

Do you want to learn to dance?

Let's stop and rest now

I go bowling every week

Additional vocabulary words

13. TRAVEL

239

(28)

Someday I'm going to Africa

Have you ever been to Japan?

I'm flying to New York tonight

Are your bags packed?

I'll take you to the airport

Which airline are you taking?

What time does the plane take off?

Do you have your ticket?

May I see your ticket, please?

The airport is closed due to fog

The flight has been delayed an hour

The flight has been canceled

I have to change planes in Chicago

There's a two-hour layover

The seats are not reserved

The plane is ready for boarding now

Have you checked your luggage?

Please fasten your seat belt

Would you like a magazine or newspaper?

We will land in ten minutes

Is somebody meeting you?

I enjoy riding a train

What time does the bus arrive?

What time does the train leave?

Have you bought your ticket?

I'm going to the hotel to take a bath

How long are you staying?

The elevator is stuck

Do you have a car?

Can you drive?

I don't have a license

Do you know how to use a manual shift?

It's illegal to park here overnight

Slow down and make a right turn

Make a left turn and stop

Would you call me a cab, please?

Come and visit me sometime

Additional vocabulary words

14. ANIMALS, COLORS

267

(7)

15. CIVICS

274

(16)

I'm a Democrat/Republican/Independent

I voted, did you?

Who's the new president?

Who won the election?

The legislature/congress is responsible for passing laws

She is a congresswoman

He is a senator/judge/lawyer

We must pay taxes to support the government

Our country is large

I had to pay a parking fine

Which city is the capitol?

If you break the law, you might go to jail

If you disobey the law, you will be punished

You must obey the law

The police arrested him for speeding

She plans to sue them

They are on strike against the company

Last year the students protested

I was on the picket line all morning

I move we pass it

I second the motion

Did you receive a notification to appear in court? Do you belong to the P.T.A.?

He's on Social Security

She gets Supplementary Salary Income

If you go to court, you should have a good lawyer

16. RELIGION

290

(12)

Are you a Christian?

Judaism is an old religion

Are you a Roman Catholic or a Protestant?

He's an atheist

Have you been baptized?

I go to church every Sunday

Jewish people go to temple on the Sabbath

Which church do you belong to?

He used to be a preacher

She's a missionary

Do you want me to interpret the sermon?

Additional vocabulary words

17. NUMBERS, TIME, DATES, AND MONEY

302

(34)

Do you have a TTY?

What's your number?

My phone number is----

It is 4:45

It is 6:15

It is ten till nine

He is 87 years old

I was born in 1911

My birthday is April 3, 1948

I'll see you next Monday

I visited my aunt two months ago

I bought a new house two years ago

I graduate in two years

I pay every three months

He goes to the movies every Tuesday

I see her every Saturday

The fourth of July is a holiday

Have a nice Thanksgiving

Merry Christmas

Happy Hanukkah

Happy New Year

Happy birthday

How much does the book cost?

Have you a nickel/dime/quarter?

Can you change a five?

How much did you pay?

It is under/over five dollars

I paid less than you

I have no money

I'm broke

How much does it cost to get in?

How much does he owe?

Additional vocabulary words

APPENDIX: THE MANUAL ALPHABET

336

(6)

DICTIONARY/INDEX

342

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0809235005

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0809235005

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Table of Contents

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