American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners
eBook - ePub

American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners

A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners

A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes

About this book

Learn American Sign Language the easy way with guidance that gives you the foundation to understand the sentence structure and grammar of ASL.

Become a lifelong learner of American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide for true beginners. It breaks down ASL fundamentals and gives you step-by-step instructions for signing more than 400 vocabulary words, organized by practical topics like greetings, hobbies, times, places, and more.

  • The building blocks of ASL—Lay the foundation for ASL learning as you explore the five parameters of signing: handshape, location, movement, palm orientation, and non-manual markers.
  • Clear guidance for novices—Learn how to sign each vocabulary word with the help of detailed written directions and large, full-color photos, so you know you're doing it right even if it's your first sign ever.
  • Lessons and quizzes—Put your new skills to the test with themed lessons designed for real-world conversations, and brief quizzes at the end of each section.

Make learning ASL fun and easy with this top choice in American Sign Language books for beginners.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1: Learning ASL
  8. Chapter 2: The Basics: ABCs, 123s & Beyond
  9. Chapter 3: Greetings & People
  10. Chapter 4: Thoughts & Feelings
  11. Chapter 5: Daily Routines
  12. Chapter 6: Time & Place
  13. Chapter 7: Food & Drink
  14. Chapter 8: Activities & Events
  15. Chapter 9: Travel
  16. Chapter 10: Health, Safety & Colors
  17. Answer Key
  18. Resources
  19. References
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. About the Author