According to the American Sign Language Institute, American Sign Language is the fourth most used language in the United States. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, a new era of communication between hearing and deaf communities has formed, and education systems from gr
Learn American Sign Language: Everything You Need to Start Signing * Complete Beginner's Guide * 800+ Signs
β Scribed by James W. Guido
- Publisher
- Wellfleet Press
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Comics
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β¦ Synopsis
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.
β¦ Subjects
Language Arts & Disciplines / Sign Language; Reference
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