The American Sign Language Phrase Book

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

• ISBN13: 9780809235001
• ISBN10: 0809235005
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-10-01
• Publisher: Contemporary Books

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.

Author Biography

Lou Fant, host of the Emmy-nominated, nationally syndicated sign language TV show "Off Hand," has written many books on sign language, including Say It with Hands and Intermediate Sign Language.

Table of Contents

PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION	vi
1. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK	1	(16)
2. A GUIDE TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE	17	(57)
3. EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS	74	(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	89	(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