[PDF] Learn American Sign Language eBook

Author : James W. Guido
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1627889272

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American Sign Language (ASL) is a vibrant, easy-to-learn language that is used by approximately half a million people each day. Current with the latest additions to ASL and filled with thousands of brand new photographs by Deaf actors, Learn American Sign Language is the most comprehensive guide of its kind. - Learn more than 800 signs, including signs for school, the workplace, around the house, out and about, food and drink, nature, emotions, small talk, and more. - Unlock the storytelling possibilities of ASL with classifiers, easy ways to modify signs that can turn "fishing" into "catching a big fish" and "walking" into "walking with a group." - Find out how to make sentences with signs, use the proper facial expressions with your signs, and other vital tips.

Author : Tom L. Humphries
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 14,31 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN :

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This video along with the text teaches basic sign language in an uncomplicated format.

Author : Kirsten Dennis
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 36,20 MB
Release : 2005-09-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1605543519

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Everyone is talking about signing with young children. As a form of early communication for infants and toddlers, or as a transitioning tool for children just beginning to speak, the benefits of signing with hearing children are endless. Sign to Learn is the first complete introduction to sign language curriculum for hearing preschoolers. In this unique resource, you will learn how to integrate American Sign Language (ASL) into your classroom to enhance the academic, social, and emotional development of children, and how to respectfully introduce children to Deaf culture. This comprehensive, fully illustrated curriculum contains captivating activities and lesson plans grouped by themes, including feelings, food, seasons, animals, songs, and families. Sign to Learn also contains strategies for using sign language with children with special needs and in multilingual classrooms, and it describes how ASL can assist you in developing a literacy program and in managing your classroom. Information-rich appendices include a thorough ASL illustration index, sample letters to families, and resources for further reading.

Author : Diane P. Chambers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,47 MB
Release : 1998-07-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0684835207

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Places ASL within the context of Deaf culture.

Author : Irene Duke
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2009-08-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1598698680

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"I love you." "What can I get you?" "Let's take a walk." Wanting to say simple things like these but not being able to is frustrating and disheartening—but learning how to communicate can be easy and fun! This book is a basic guide to the alphabet, vocabulary, and techniques it takes to connect using American Sign Language. Whether signing out of necessity or learning for the sake of growing, you will enjoy this practical primer. After reading this book, you will be able to use American Sign Language in a social, educational, or professional setting. Whether the goal is to communicate with hearing-impaired grandparent, a child with special needs in school, or an infant, people learn sign language for many different reasons. Easy to read and reference—and complete with images and examples of common signs—this basic guide allows you to make a meaningful connection that's otherwise impossible.

Author : Lora Heller
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,42 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781402706721

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Color photos illustrate sign language for numbers, letters, colors, feelings, animals, and clothes.

Author : Martin L. Sternberg
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 36,89 MB
Release : 1996-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0062734288

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This illustrated introductory dictionary is an abridged edition of the book, American sign language.

Author : Rochelle Barlow
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 47,9 MB
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1641526025

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The easy way for kids ages 3 to 6 (and parents) to learn American Sign Language There has never been a better way to start learning American Sign Language. Ideal for parents of nonverbal children or children with communication impairments in the preschool or kindergarten age range, American Sign Language for Kids offers a simple way to introduce both of you to ASL. Build your vocabularies with 101 signs perfect for everyday use, all featuring detailed illustrations, memory tips, and hands-on activities. American Sign Language for Kids helps you focus on the types of words you need most with chapters conveniently divided by category. Get chatty with activities that guide you through conversations. You'll be signing together in no time! American Sign Language for Kids includes: 101 Helpful signs—From family and feelings to meals and playtime, work with your child to master subjects that will help the two of you connect. Fun ways to practice—Discover enjoyable activities at the end of each section that make it exciting and engaging to learn signs and start conversing! Practical guides—Get useful advice for introducing signs to a child with autism, helpful primers on deaf culture, and more. Discover an effective and meaningful way to deepen communication with your child—American Sign Language for Kids shows you the way.

Author : Adan R. Penilla, II
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 13,11 MB
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1119286093

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Grasp the rich culture and language of the Deaf community To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access introduction so you can get your hands wet with ASL, whether you're new to the language or looking for a great refresher. Used predominantly in the United States, ASL provides the Deaf community with the ability to acquire and develop language and communication skills by utilizing facial expressions and body movements to convey and process linguistic information. With American Sign Language For Dummies, the complex visual-spatial and linguistic principles that form the basis for ASL are broken down, making this a great resource for friends, colleagues, students, education personnel, and parents of Deaf children. Grasp the various ways ASL is communicated Get up to speed on the latest technological advancements assisting the Deaf Understand how cultural background and regionalism can affect communication Follow the instructions in the book to access bonus videos online and practice signing along with an instructor If you want to get acquainted with Deaf culture and understand what it's like to be part of a special community with a unique shared and celebrated history and language, American Sign Language For Dummies gets you up to speed on ASL fast.

Author : David A. Stewart
Publisher : Barrons Educational Services
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1506263828

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Barron’s American Sign Language is a brand-new title on ASL that can be used in the classroom, as a supplemental text to high school and college courses, or for anyone who wants to learn proper ASL. The only American Sign Language book with comprehensive instruction and online graded video practice quizzes, plus a comprehensive final video exam. Content includes topics on the Deaf culture and community, ASL Grammar, fingerspelling, combining signs to construct detailed sentences, Everyday ASL, and much more. More than 1,000 illustrations of signs with instructions on movement--step-by-step with dialogue, tip boxes, and practice exercises and quizzes throughout to reinforce retention and to track your progress. Essential Grammar: Our in-depth explanations will help you to understand core grammar, sentence structure, and facial grammar. Everyday Phrases: Sign phrases like "hello" or "sorry" that are used in daily conversations.