Learning American Sign Language: Beginning and Intermediate, Levels 1-2, 2nd Edition (eBook & DVD)

Learning American Sign Language: Beginning and Intermediate, Levels 1-2, 2nd Edition

American Sign Language is a rich and complex language. Recently declared as an official language and recognized by 48 states as a foreign language, more and more high school teachers across the country are teaching American Sign Language as an elective.

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II – Beginning & Intermediate, 2nd Edition is designed to prepare teachers to successfully interact with American Sign Language (ASL) users. Lessons are structured around language needed for common-life situations, and examples are presented in the form of dialogues coupled with grammar and vocabulary instruction. Information is also included about the culture of deaf people in the United States.

Features include:

• The lessons are crafted to cover conversational language essential for everyday situations.
• Hundreds of illustrations, photos, and charts that show the correct handshapes, movements, and facial expressions of ASL.
• Over four hours of video content from the DVD that demonstrate the signs and dialogues from the book, with feedback and tips from native ASL users and instructors.
• Insight into the culture and history of the deaf community.

Whether you want to learn ASL for personal or professional reasons, Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II – Beginning & Intermediate, 2nd Edition (W/ DVDs) will help you achieve your goals. You will be able to communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings and situations.