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ASL isn't just for deaf people, or even just for those communicating with the deaf. It's a very cool language all on its own, and is terrific for pre-lingual kids, who often can communicate long before they can talk. Books with ASL signs are great, but their photos often aren't enough: with the American Sign Language Browser from Michigan State University's Communication Technology Laboratory, the signs are shown in Quicktime format so that you can actually see how the movement is supposed to look. Very cool. From This is True for 6 November 2005 Suggestions for further reading:
 by Monica Beyer Amazon Price: $12.21 Customer Review: I am a speech-language pathologist and am asked all the time, "Wont signing get in the way of my little one learning to talk?" NO--EMPHATICALLY NO! In fact, adding in sign PROMOTES spoken language! There are too many articles to cite here to back me ...  by Geoffrey S. Poor Amazon Price: $16.49 Customer Review: Good design. Honestly described. Box is quite serviceable. Indexing is functional. I have enjoyed using them. Would that there was a companion set with another 500 signs.  by Linda Acredolo, Susan Goodwyn, Doug Abrams Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: The book is very easy to follow. There are pictures to learn sign along with your baby. At 11 months, our baby is using "please", "thank you", "more", and "all done". Very happy with this purchase!  by Gabriel Grayson Amazon Price: $17.79 Customer Review: This book is superb showing the Sign as well as describing it. I am learning as a hearing person. No matter who you are, this is a great learning tool.  by Mickey Flodin Amazon Price: $11.02 Customer Review: While this book is not a "conversational" book, it is an excellent beginners tool. You will not begin by learning phrases that could be used in conversation, but rather will learn signs centered around a theme. This approach helps a lot with memori... Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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