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Communicate What You Want to Eat

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated: December 17, 2007

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One of the most important things that need to be communicated in sign language, especially for children, is food. Books are available with food signs, and signs are available on the web and in regular sign language dictionaries.

Books

Beginning Sign Language Series: Foods (compare prices) is a thin, colorful picture book of food signs for children.

Web Signs and Dictionary Signs

Here are selected food signs and their example sources from the Sign Language Word Reference Guide at About Deafness/HOH:

shrimp ASL Browser
soup ASL Browser LessonTutor
spaghetti Handspeak.com* ASL Browser LessonTutor
spoon ASL University ASL Browser
steak ASL Browser
sugar Handspeak.com* ASL Browser
syrup ASL Browser
taco bell ASL Browser
thirsty Handspeak.com* ASL Browser
turkey ASL Browser LessonTutor
vanilla ASL Browser
vegetable Handspeak.com* ASL Browser
water ASL University Wings Sign Dictionary SignHear Handspeak.com* ASL Browser LessonTutor
watermelon ASL Browser LessonTutor

* = Paid site

Updated November 24, 2005

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