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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 Tom L. Humphries, Carol A. Padden Amazon Price: $41.20 Customer Review: Top rate learning aid! This is a regional teaching/learning aid. The schools for the Deaf in the Pacific-NW area use this book/DVD and the Bravo series. The grade schools, high schools, colleges and universities use this book...  by Sonia Maasik, Jack Solomon Amazon Price: $49.20 Customer Review: The book was in satisfactory condition, and I received it very early, which was great. The price was fair. I only disapproved to be obligated to pay online. I would rather to pay by an automated telephone system. I avoid to buy things online because ...  by Ken Mikos, Cheri Smith, Ella Mae Lentz Amazon Price: Customer Review: I bought the book as a reference for a ASL class and while it is good for the basics it can be pretty vague without a teacher to clarify. A lot of the signs are undefined and given very ambiguous general labels like "Responses" or "Verbs". The book d...  by Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke Amazon Price: $25.05 Customer Review: I have used this book several times and find it very helpful. Some signs are old, but it continues to be effective to learn ASL and grammar.  by Matthew S. Moore, Linda Levitan Amazon Price: Customer Review: This book showed up in time for my class. It was in great condition just as it was listed to be. Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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