Product Details

• Actors: Gilda Ganezer and Avery Posner
• Directors: Gilda Ganezer and Avery Posner
• Writers: Gilda Ganezer and Avery Posner
• Producers: Gilda Ganezer and Avery Posner
• Format: NTSC
• Language: American Sign Language
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Everyday ASL Productions, Ltd.
• DVD Release Date: July 3, 2008
• Run Time: 213 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CB310W
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,214 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This is one of the most sought after product after years and years in the making. A complete set of 5 separate DVD units consisting of Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Volumes 1-5 Best for ASL interpreters, ASL teachers, families, young people and professionals to invest and to learn 260 idioms and phrases in American Sign Language. This is a must have! For more details and even more savings of each volume, go to: www.everydayasl.com.

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 30, 2010

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Beth - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 1-5 - Complete Set - 5 DVDs (DVD)

I am a beginning ASL student, have limited access to the deaf culture, and want even more than what is available at the local Vo-Tech. (There are no classes at the local university.) I bought the 5-DVD set, and am very impressed with the phrasing, expressions, and the interpreters' presentation of the material. The humor that is added on occasion makes it even more fun (some of the bloopers are "a riot"). I am still building my signing vocabulary, so the amount I am learning is actually beyond just the phrases they they teach.

Before purchasing, I'd asked my ASL instructor to look at the description of this set and several books I could order. She said having the idioms would probably go a long way in helping me in the deaf culture. When the set arrived I asked her to look at the first DVD to let me know what she thought. She was so impressed that she is getting her own set to help future students.

The format is very easy to follow, but I would suggest having a little background in signing, otherwise the amount of information presented may be a little intimidating. Remember: I am a BEGINNING student, so you don't need much of a background for this set to really help you progress in your ASL proficiency.

Several phrases seem to have an Exact English phrasing. I will ask my instructor whether these phrases are ASL or SEE. Either way, it makes for easy learning on multiple levels.

I got the DVDs SCREAMINGLY fast: they arrived 3 weeks earlier than promised. Even though I only paid for routine delivery (4 weeks), my package was waiting for me in 3 business days (I ordered it late Thursday night, and it was here Monday morning). Everyday ASL Productions did a great job!

Incidentally, the only glitch, and it is VERY minor, is the lighting washes out the interpreters' faces a little (emphasis on little). Even given that, because of the great learning I am getting, I'm giving this the highest rating possible.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Idioms & Phrases set, October 13, 2010

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This review is from: Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 1-5 - Complete Set - 5 DVDs (DVD)

I love these DVDs. I am new to sign language. My niece is deaf and I'm trying to self teach our family how to sign. These DVDs have been very helpful, but they are not for the beginner. I still have a hard time following along because I am so new, but I know I''ll catch on soon. Great for intermediate to advanced levels. It's good to watch them sign and how important facial expression is to signing. Great set! I love that my hearing children want to know why there is no sound on the DVDs! It's truly learning from the deaf and I love it! Thank you.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quickly recieved and great service!!!, September 8, 2010

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This review is from: Idioms & Phrases in American Sign Language, Vol. 1-5 - Complete Set - 5 DVDs (DVD)

I purchased all 5 DVDs in a set and was pleasently surprised when they came to my home less than one week later. The DVDs were exactly as promised and were packaged with care (and a little goodie for me!) Thank you so much - will buy from seller again!!