Sign Language Made Simple [Hardcover]

Edgar D. Lawrence (Author), Ruth A. Reppert (Introduction)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0882435000 | ISBN-13: 978-0882435008 | Publication Date: January 1999 | Edition: 2nd

This kit consists of:

40 lesson plan
instructors guide
class activities
student handouts
review pages
tests & answers
3 ring binder

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 260 pages
• Publisher: Gospel Publishing House; 2nd edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882435000
• ISBN-13: 978-0882435008
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #636,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sign Language Made Simple, May 30, 2000

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"tburbey94" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sign Language Made Simple (Hardcover)

I checked this book out from my local library and I'm enjoying it so much, I'm considering buying it. I have just completed a 4 month American Sign Language course and I found this book to use as a study guide. I have to admit that I find their method of teaching Sign confusing. But I think this is particularly due to the fact that the book incorporates ASL and Exact English (my class instructor was very against the use of Exact English). However as I work through the book, I enjoy that they show both forms of Sign. Particularly since I am interested in becoming an interpreter myself someday and will need to know both. I find the chapter reviews to be excellent - very helpful. An additional plus is the set up of the reviews that give you quick reference to where the signs can be located in the book plus memory aids for the signs. I wouldn't recommend this book as your only tool for studying the language, but I would highly recommend it as an additional tool.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive and easy to follow, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sign Language Made Simple (Hardcover)

My daughter had the first edition of this book and we had enjoyed working with that. Yet, when we received the second edition it was more compatible to American Sign Language, deleting many of the incidental words (the, to, a, etc.)The review exercises at the end of each lesson offer focused practice on the signs already learned. This enables the reader to quickly use the new words in actual conversation. Although just learning, I have been able to converse somewhat with hearing impaired friends.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good place to start with ESL, August 7, 2002

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Chris Watson (Glendale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sign Language Made Simple (Hardcover)

This book is very helpful for starting to learn sign language, but truth of the matter is, all deaf people sign somewhat differently. No matter how much you try to learn, unless you actually communicate with a deaf person who will correct your signing, it's useless. It is a good place to start learning English Sign (uses alot of initialization). I do recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn, but I even more recommend immersing yourself in the deaf culture.