A Basic Course in American Sign Language
T. Humphries, C. Padden & T.J. O'Rourke - This popular textbook contains 22 lessons which present basic explanations and examples of ASL structure, drills and exercises, vocabulary and dialogues for conversation. Illustrations are clear and simple to follow. Also included is a section on deaf Culture and Community. (288 pgs, softcover, spiral bound, 7x10)
A Basic Course in American Sign Language: Student Study Guide
F. DeCapite - Designed to supplement the text above, this guide provides a wide array of supplemental practice materials for student and teacher. Exercises and practice sentences allow students to practice receptive and expressive skills. (197 pgs, softcover, spiral bound, 8-1/2x11)
Mexican Sign Language/American Sign Language Translator
Ideal for Hispanic parents of Deaf children this CD-ROM is a quick way of learning vocabulary from either language in written and signed formats. Sign language equivalents of over 600 English and Spanish words can be identified in both ASL and MSL. Translations can be obtained from ASL (with the corresponding English) to MSL (with the corresponding Spanish) or vice versa. (Windows)
The New Language of Toys
S. Schwartz & J. Heller-Miller - Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Special Needs - A Guide for Parents and Teachers Second Edition. A fresh, hands-on approach to using everyday toys - both store-bought and homemade - to stimulate language development in children with special needs form birth through age six. This activity guide is full of creative, exciting ways to make education and language development a fun experience. (289 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
Signing For Reading Success
J. Hafer & R. Wilson - This booklet was prepeared for teachers of hearing children to help them use signing in reading, spelling,and written language skills. Simple concepts and clear illustrations provide teachers with sign language basics and proven techniques for incorporating sign into the classroom. (18 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
From Mime To Sign
G. Eastman - More that 1,000 photographs illustrate how gestures, mime and facial expressions used every day can become the basis for learning sign language. Drama professor and professional story teller Gil Eastman shares his unique and successful approach to teaching and learning this very visual language. An ideal introduction to sign language. (183 pgs, softcover, 8x10)
From Mime To Sign: Videotapes
Three videotapes accompany and enhance the text From Mime To Sign, demonstrating techniques chapter by chapter. Learn how to synthesize gesture, mime, facial expression and American Sign Language to truly open the door to "visual thinking".
From Mime To Sign: Chapters 1-5 Video
(40 mins, captions, no voice-over)
From Mime To Sign: Chapters 6-9 Video
(50 mins, captions, no voice-over)
From Mime To Sign: Chapters 10-11 Video
(40 mins, captions, no voice-over)
American Sign Language Series: A Teachers Resource Text on Grammar and Culture
This volume of the American Sign Language Series explains in depth the grammar and structure of ASL while also presenting a description of the Deaf community in the United States. Written for teachers with minimal training in linguistics, it includes many illustrations, examples, and dialogues that also focus on specific aspects of the Deaf community. (488 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
American Sign Language Series: A Teachers Resource Text on Curriculum, Methods, and Evaluation
This practical textbook details the frame-work for understanding and using second language teaching techniques for ASL. Using this interactive approach to teaching language, instructors can create situations to help students learn how to converse in ASL. Conducting dialogues and drills in the classroom is explained fully; activities and exercises to supplement dialogues and drills in student textbooks are provided. (204 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
American Sign Language Series: Student Texts
The three Student texts are designed to help students acquire conversational ability in ASL and an awareness and appreciation of deaf poeple. Each text contains nine instructional units that present major grammatical features of ASL through dialogues, introduce students to the intricate features of ASL structure, and discuss individual grammatical features with sample drills to reinforce mastery of each one.
ASL Student Text: Units 1-9
(202 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
ASL Student Text: Units 10-18
(196 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
ASL Student Text: Units 19-27
(196 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
Signing Naturally 1: Teacher Video & Textbook
C. Smith, E. M. Lentz & K. Mikos - Instructional units of 100-120 hours provide a guide to teach students singing fluency and comprehension on topics such as family, introductions, occupations, and recognizing shapes. Activities and classroom materials include vocabulary and grammar in context. (Text: 336 pgs, spiral bound, 8-1/2x11, Video: 22 mins, no voice, no captions)
Signing Naturally 1: Student Videotext & Workbook
C. Smith, E. M. Lentz & K. Mikos - Ideal for students to practice and reinforce their signing outside the classroom. This newly expanded workbook includes vocabulary review of 1,000 signs. The accompanying videotext shows how sign is used in context and coincides with exercises in the textbook. (Text: 184 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11, Video: 120 mins, no voice, no captions)
Signing Naturally 2: Teacher Video & Textbook
C. Smith, E. M. Lentz & K. Mikos - A continuation of Level 1, this set includes more advanced instructional materials for longer conversational dialogues, stories, poetry and vocabulary review. (Text: 228 pgs, spiral bound, 8-1/2x11, Video: 34 mins, no voice, no captions)
Signing Naturally 2: Student Videotext & Workbook
C. Smith, E. M. Lentz & K. Mikos - A continuation of Level 1 with added features such as language in action, more advanced vocabulary, and more dialogue. Learning advanced grammatical uses of ASL, students see how sign movements can be modified to different meaning. (Text: 184 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11, Videos: 2-240 mins, no voice, no captions)
Signing Naturally 3: Teacher's Curriculum Videos & Guide Book
K. Mikos, C. Smith, E.M. Lentz - The final and most advanced curriculum in the Signing Naturally Series, level 3 develops beyond levels 1 and 2 with exciting new teaching tools that include an interactive set of easy-to-understand lesson plans, activities, and multimedia materials for use in the classroom. The units include signing lessons to help students learn how to build narrative skills from informal to formal styles, conversational skills used in everyday life, and language skills needed to explain ideas or concepts. (Teacher's Guide Book: 416 pgs, hardcover, 8-1/2x11, Teacher's Video: 90 mins, ASL, no captions, Signing Stories Video: 40 mins, ASL, no captions, Material Kit)
Signing Naturally 3: Student Videotext & Workbook
K. Mikos, C. Smith, E.M. Lentz - The newest in the Signing Naturally series, the most widely used curriculum in the United States and Canada. Through challenging excercises in the student workbook and videotext, students will learn to build language skills such as: Expanded student discourse, Advanced ASL structure and vocabulary, Role-shift variations, Formal storytelling, and Formal/Informal presentations.Includes a 40 minute Signing Stories video that showcases a variety of signers in eight separate narratives. (Book: 272 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11, Videos: VHS, 90 mins & 40 mins, no voice, no captions)
Instruction DVDs by Lance McWilliams
Lance McWilliams: These DVDs are a wonderful way to learn basic sign at home. They are so convenient because you can watch them anytime or rewind it if you need a sign repeated. The whole family can enjoy learning together. It's a great tool for you homeschoolers too!!! Even babies can benefit from sign language because it gives them a mode of communication until their vocal chords are developed and they can speak. Studies show that children who sign are less frustrated because there are fewer misunderstandings. ASL is the 3rd most used language in the United States, so it is a very useful language to know.
Another wonderful benefit of having these DVDs is being able to see the signs in 3-D. It is difficult to learn sign language from 2-D pictures in a book. Each DVD includes open captioning so you know what word is being signed. At the end there is a section where there is no captioning, for reviewing. I pride myself on being a very clear and precise signer, so I know you will learn the signs correctly if you purchase my DVDs. I hope you will give them a try and enjoy learning a fun and beneficial new language!
Introduction to ASL (DVD)
L. McWilliams - Each DVD contains over 500 words and is a wonderful way for anyone to begin learning basic sign language. The tapes include the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, food, household items, emotions, sports, family, and the most commonly used signs. The tapes have open captioning, so you know what each word is as it is being signed. I've also included a review sections at the end of each category. In those review sections, I sign each word again in normal speed but do not include the captioning. This way you can test your familarity of the previous section, and can practice. A wonderful benefit of having these DVD's is seeing the signs in 3-D. It is difficult to learn sign language from 2-D pictures in a book.
SAVE! Order both Parts 1 and 2 for $57.00.
Idioms - Part One (DVD)
L. McWilliams - Approximately 25 ASL & English idiom translations. Ideal for interpreters wanting to improve their skills. Helps the viewer make conceptually accurate word choices for signs. (33 min., some open caption)
Idioms - Part Two (DVD)
L. McWilliams - MORE English & ASL idioms, continued from Part One. (Approx. 44 min.)
Idioms - Part Three (DVD)
L. McWilliams - MORE English & ASL idioms. These DVDs can assist both the experienced and novice interpreters in making better word choices when voicing for the Deaf, and it will also clue you in on some signs or slangs that only Deaf people tend to use.
Idioms - Part Four (DVD)
L. McWilliams - MORE English & ASL idioms. These DVDs can assist both the experienced and novice interpreters in making better word choices when voicing for the Deaf, and it will also clue you in on some signs or slangs that only Deaf people tend to use.
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Improving Your Receptive Skills through ASL Story Telling - Part 1 (DVD)
Lance McWilliams - The ASL Stories re-told by Lance and Willy Moers have questions and answers popping up on the screen. NO BOOKS needed! As you watch the story, it will "freeze", giving you time to pause the DVD and read the questions that are displayed. Afterwards, the questions will disappear and the answers will be revealed! You also have the choice of watching the story in its original form without any interruptions so as to truly appreciate the story which is being re-told. The total length of the DVD is about 1 hour, 25 minutes.
Willy Moers is a third generation Deaf person, attended CSDB and graduated from Gallaudet University. With ASL as his native language, he is now teaching ASL at the University of Colorado.
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Improving Your Receptive Skills through ASL Story Telling - Part 2 (DVD)
Lance McWilliams - The ASL Stories re-told by Lance and Rodney Coffey have questions and answers popping up on the screen. NO BOOKS needed! As you watch the story, it will "freeze", giving you time to pause the DVD and read the questions that are displayed. Afterwards, the questions will disappear and the answers will be revealed! You also have the choice of watching the story in its original form without any interruptions so as to truly appreciate the story which is being re-told. The total length of the DVD is about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Rodney Coffey was born Deaf and raised in a hearing family. He grew up mainstreamed, attended two deaf schools, and graduated from CSDB. In 1998 he graduated from Southwest Collegiate Institue for the Deaf. Rodney is famous for his animated facial expressions.
Religious Signs (DVD)
Lance McWilliams - From the author: I just brought forth a new title, entitled "Religious Signs" which consists of 477 words that varies from Abraham, Anoint, Appoint, Instituted, Commune, Jesus, Holy Spirit, God, Impute, and Providence, to name a few out of the list of 477 words! Includes open captioning so you know what word is being signed. At the end there is a section where there is no captioning, for reviewing.
The Signed English School Book
H. Bornstein & K. Saulnier - Signs for Instructional Settings - From Preschool Through High School. Provides essential vocabulary for teachers, parents and others who serve school age children and adolescents. Twelve chapters arranged topically cover areas such as thinking and learning, feelings, math, science, family, sports, and health. (166 pgs, softcover, 6x9)
Signed English for the Classroom
H. Bornstein, K. Saulnier - Provides teachers with the background needed to understand the structure and methods of English Signing. A basic vocabulary of words commonly used in the classroom is presented, including calendar words, children's phrases, classroom items and phrases, monetary signs, colors, and other common vocabulary. This manual will provide teachers with the foundations of signing skills to enable them to work with deaf or hard of hearing students. (76 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
Signing Signed English: A Basic Guide
H. Bornstein & K. Saulnier - This quick reference dictionary is for people who want to master the basics of Signed English. Organized by subject - people, occupations, medical words, animals, and more, each word is described with easy-to-follow illustrations. (202 pgs, softcover, 6x9)
Signing English
E. Shroyer - For Parents, Teachers, and Clinicians. More than just a sign dictionary this teaching guide encourages active participation by adults and children. Signs are grouped into 41 different categories. Each category has alphabetical vocabulary listing, carrier phrases, age-appropriate games, and large easy to understand signs. (484 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
Signs of the Times
E. Shroyer - This sign language text helps students become skilled in Pidgin Coded English and Manually Coded English. Includes clearly illustrated signs, practice sentences, vocabulary lists, and "mind tickler" sections to help students remember how or why a sign is made. (433 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
A Word In The Hand - Book One
J. Kitterman & H. Collins - An Introduction to Sign Language. A Word In The Hand is a simple, basic primer to Signed English. Contains over 500 illustrations and 15 lessons that cover topics such as food, clothing, colors, home, transportation and more. Each lesson provides vocabulary, illustrations, review, exercises, and assignments that beginning signers will find exciting. (106 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
A Word In The Hand - Book Two
J. Kitterman & H. Collins - An Introduction to Sign Language. Contains 10 lessons with over 300 illustrations expanding on the vocabulary from Book One. All lessons provide review, exercises, assignments and with clear easy to follow illustrations that cover topics such as numbers, verbs, adjectives, holidays, health and more. (106 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2x11)
Signing for Dummies
A. Penilla & A. Taylor - Want to discover more about ASL and Deaf culture? This friendly guide gives you the basics you need to get started communicating right away from proper handshapes and body language to vocabulary and grammar. Catagorized by subject it gives you the tools to get started by knowing how to: introduce and greet people, ask questions and make small talk, order food, handle medical emergencies, talk on the phone, and get around town. With the conversations in this book and on the CD-ROM (included), you'll build skills for the home, office and around town. (384 pgs, softcover, 7" x 9")
Getting Started in Signing (DVD)
Whether with your family, at a party, or in school, learn how to use sign language in practical, everyday situations with this 60 minute DVD.
American Sign Language Learning System (DVD/CD-ROM)
SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! 3 Disc set includes Getting Started in Signing DVD, Say It With Signing DVD (21.99), and American Sign Language on Dictionary CD-ROM (34.99). Getting Started in Signing DVD is a complete program offering a simple, step-by-step approach to use in practical, everyday situations. Say It With Signing features the basics of ASL with emphasis on conversations. The American Sign Language on Dictionary CD-ROM combines text with video, animation, games and audio. Contains 2,600 video simulations of signs, more than 200 animations explaining origins of selected signs, and has the ability to print out signs and fingerspelling characters. Great for use in classrooms and by individuals of all skill levels. (2 DVDs, 1 CD-ROM)
Advanced Sign Language Vocabulary
J. R. Coleman & E. E. Wolf - A Resource Text for Educators, Interpreters, Parents and Sign Language Instructors. This book is a collection of advanced sign language vocabulary intended for use by educators, interpreters, parents, or anyone wishing to enlarge their sign vocabulary. The signs have been collected from established base signs and initialized base signs observed within the deaf community. The collection represents vocabulary one would encounter in an educational or employment-related setting, and the signs are divided into academic categories. An alphabetical index is provided to help the reader locate individual words quickly. Each sign is clearly illustrated and movement is both shown and described. (202 pgs, softcover, 8-1/2" x 11")
Medical Sign Language Softcover
J. Garcia - This guide contains a multitude of medical and dental terms defined and presented in American Sign Language. Entries contain the English word definition as well as its context and an illustration of the appropriate sign or signs. (709 pgs, spiral bound, 8-1/2" x 11")
American Sign Language Medical Dictionary
E. Costello - Webster's Medical Dictionary contains over 1,000 signs for important medical terms. Includes today's treatments, symptoms, and other essential medical vocabulary. Each work has a sign illustration, a description of the sign, and the word's definition. (256 pgs, softcover, 6-1/8x9-1/4)
American Sign Language Legal Dictionary
E. Costello - The only dictionary of it's kind, Random House Webster's American Sign Language Legal Dictionary is sure to become the definitive ASL reference for legal matters, from criminal law to real estate. Whether used in the courtroom, classroom, office or home, Elaine Costello's unrivaled dictionary bridges language gaps in legal matters between the deaf community and their families, colleagues, and community. Features over 1000 signs, complete definitions, full-torso illustrations, and step-by-step descriptions of how each sign is formed. (432 pgs, softcover, 6x9)
American Sign Language Computer Dictionary
E. Costello - Navigate the 21st Century world of computers and the internet with Webster's new user-friendly contemporary dictionary. Clear, complete definitions for computer terms with cross-references, full-torso illustrations and easy to follow descriptions of the sign provide a ready reference for new or experienced computer users and/or signers. (272 pgs, softcover, 6x9)
American Sign Language Dictionary (DVD)
ASL IN MOTION! Experienced sign instructors Pam Amundsen, Don Lee Hanaumi, Seymour Duran & Justin Galloway show you how to sign using real world situations. Learn numbers, shapes, colors, transportation, family, sports, places, questions, time, seasons, special days, occupations, animals, clothes, food, emotions, ASL verbs, alphabet, and home sign signs. Browse the state of the art DVD to find a specific sign or to expand your sign knowledge. Excellent for: beginning signers, advanced signers, ASL students, interpreters, educators, parents, students & professionals. (40 mins, 718 signs, open-captions)
Mexican Sign Language/American Sign Language Translator
Ideal for Hispanic parents of Deaf children this CD-ROM is a quick way of learning vocabulary from either language in written and signed formats. Sign language equivalents of over 600 English and Spanish words can be identified in both ASL and MSL. Translations can be obtained from ASL (with the corresponding English) to MSL (with the corresponding Spanish) or vice versa. (Windows)
Signs Across America
E. Shroyer & S. Shroyer - A fascinating look at regional variations in ASL. Compiled from native signers in different states, Signs Across America presents more than 1,200 signs for selected words with full-torso illustrations. An invaluable reference for teachers and students exploring the subtle differences in signs from different geographical areas of the U.S. (304 pgs, softcover, 7x10)
PCS Sign Language Symbols
S. Long - Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) were originally designed to create professional looking communication aids both quickly and inexpensively and are used extensively in unlimited types of learning activities and lessons. This book features over 700 new sign language symbols in both Signed Exact English and American Sign Language. The book is organized alphabetically and features symbols in both 1" and 2" sizes, some symbols offer ethnic/gender selections, alphabetical library and numerical library. The symbols are meant to reinforce signs (not teach). (82 pgs, spiral bound softcover, 8-1/2" x 11")
