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04. Lessons in SignWriting Textbook
The Lessons in SignWriting Textbook, written by Valerie Sutton, is a 195-page, 15-chapter, paperback, spiral bound book written first in 1990, and expanded to a full reference book in 2002. The examples in the book are written in American Sign Language, with illustrations and short sentences in English.

The 15 Chapters are:
1. Introduction to SignWriting.
2. Viewpoints (choosing to write from the Expressive point of view)
3. Handshapes
4. Contact Symbols
5. Finger Movements
6. Straight Arm Movement
7. Curved Arm Movement
8. Axial Movement (Arm Rotation and Wrist Movement)
9. Circular Movement
10. Facial Expressions
11. Head Movement
12. Movement of the Body and Torso
13. Movement Dynamics and Timing
14. Punctuation for Sign Sentences
15. Writing from the Receptive Viewpoint for Research.

ISBN 978-0-914336-55-6

Item SW-04 
Price: $40.00