The Auslan Dictionary for Teachers Parents and professionals includes over 2000 signs, each clearly illustrated in line art!
There is also an extensive alphabetical index of over 10,000 English words.
Australia's most user friendly Auslan Dictionary - with images, photos, descriptions on how to perform the sign, usage notes and national dialects
The release of this book was a momentous step forward for Auslan (Australian Sign Language) in Australia; and sees a significant improvement on dictionaries of the past.
This dictionary remains the only one to include :
- descriptions of how to do the signs,
- vital context notes that allow you to understand WHEN you should use the sign and
- lexicological information to help you understand why the sign is what it is.
For example there are two listings for can: One represents a can of drink; the other "I can...".
*Please note that this Dictionary is suitable for Mature Teenagers and Adults only. It does contain references to adult words/language that is not suitable for children