Michael Tuccelli
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Several deaf persons from different ethnic backgrounds present experiences and/or stories in fingerspelling at normal to fast speeds. About 2,300 words are fingerspelled. It is suggested that you cover the bottom portion of the TV monitor to get maximum benefit. This is an advanced skill building fingerspelling DVD.
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Mike Tuccelli defines the meaning of classifiers and gives examples of how they are used in American Sign Language. Vocabulary is presented in no particular order but classifiers representing persons, shapes, objects, and groups are included. Helpful hints on how to incorporate numbers, action, expressions, and body language are given.
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Teaches an overview of the principles of American Sign Language. Using PSE with voice in his explanation but ASL in all examples, the presenter discusses sign parameters, basic hand shapes, directionality, negation, duration, pronouns, facial expression, body language, number incorporation, indexing, spatial use, and various question forms.
This DVD by Dr. Mike Tuccelli, a Deaf instructor, presents an overview of the principles of American Sign...
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Marietta Patchin presents an explanation of and a demonstration on how to sign many English words and idioms into conceptually accurate American Sign Language. At the end of the video, she presents some ASL idioms and their meaning, then gives some tips for developing conceptual accuracy in signing.
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"Specifically for ASL and ITP teachers, various clips ranging from 10 to 45 WPM can be shown to students for receptive practice. Clear video. This one and 1/4 hour DVD has several people telling stories in fingerspelling. The speed range from 10 to 45 WPM, giving your students excellent practice. These people, including Eddie Gobble, Doug Bullard, Harry Anderson, and others were filmed in 1989 and never made available until 2007! No voicing or captioning."--Prestostore.com...
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In a three-part format, Dr. Mike Tuccellis introduces numbers then presents receptive practice. In Part I, numbers one through the billions are demonstrated. Part II focuses on rules and using numbers in various situations including the signing of one's age, socres, time, and in fractions. In the final section, Part III, he presents extensive receptive practice on the previous material.
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Ten different deaf persons present paragraphs. Each one is fingerspelled very slowly. The viewer will see a variety of fingerspelling styles and is encouraged to cover the bottom of the viewing screen to receive full benefit from the practice. On screen captions can be used as a comprehension check (Note: The rate of fingerspelling is so slow that it hinders practice in reading fingerspelling by syllables or words)
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Maureen Longo Tuccelli, CI, Instructor, provides general tips and signs for vocabulary and music used during a Mass. The DVD is primarily targeted for those interested in improving their ministry to the Catholic Deaf community. There is a 3-minute news story/advertisement for Silent Weekends at the beginning of the DVD.