SignWriting Basics Instruction Manual

The SignWriting Basics Instruction Manual is a 42-page spiral-bound book designed for the classroom. Learn the basic symbols of SignWriting quickly and visually, an excellent introduction to the International SignWriting Alphabet. Examples in the book are written in American Sign Language (ASL), with illustrations and short sentences in English. Learn how to read and write the basic handshapes, contact symbols, finger movements, arm movements and facial expressions of any sign language. About the SignWriting Script: Over 40 sign languages around the world are becoming written languages, because of the SignWriting Script, which will be in Unicode v.8 in 2015. SignWriting literature, dictionaries and email are available on your computer desktop, on the web, and on tablets and phones using SignPuddle.org and SignWriterStudio.com. Why write sign language? Reading and writing sign languages preserves the beauty and culture of Deaf people and their native languages, sign languages, and aids in teaching sign languages to both Deaf and hearing people. Every language, whether spoken or signed, benefits from reading and writing, aiding in written translations between languages. Other publications that use or refer to SignWriting: Lessons in SignWriting Textbook by Valerie Sutton on Amazon.com A Handful of Spells: a novel by Kimberley A. Shaw, available on Amazon.com