Sign-In
Cart
Learning American Sign Language: Beginning and Intermediate, Levels 1-2
Paperback
Medical ReferenceSign Language
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN10: 0205275532
ISBN13: 9780205275533
Publisher: Pearson
Published: Jul 18 2003
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.53 Width: 8.88 Depth: 10.89
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780205275533
Publisher: Pearson
Published: Jul 18 2003
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.53 Width: 8.88 Depth: 10.89
Language: English
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 is designed to prepare teachers to successfullyinteract 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.
Learners will discover that the book:
Order No. 0-205-27554-0 American Sign Language students will find themselves captivated and entertained by this state-of-the-art Video that presents all 72 dialogues and each key structure from the text in a clear and natural way. Four internationally known Deaf actors animate the dialogues bringing life to the illustrations in the text allowing students to preview and review instructional materials at home to enhance their classroom learning. About the authors:
Tom Humphries is Associate Director of the Teacher Education Program and also teaches in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently coordinating a program to train teachers of deaf children using a bilingual approach. Prior to this he taught at Gallaudet University in the Department of English for several years and later served as an Associate Dean for the San Diego Community College District where he coordinated the development of an ASL program and an interpreter-training program. He holds a Ph.D. in Cross Cultural Communication and Language Learning. Dr. Humphries is co-author with Carol Padden of Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture and several other books and articles related to ASL and the culture of Deaf people.
Carol Padden is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego where she teachers courses on language, culture and media. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and received a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego. Her recent research includes studies of reading development in young deaf children and she has written extensively about the cultural lives of Deaf people in the United States. She received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, in addition to numerous other awards and grants for her work. In addition to the books she has co-authored with Tom Humphries, she has published several other books and articles on American Sign Language structure. Humphries & Padden (Learning American Sign Language, 2e).
- Contains lessons designed around the conversational language needed for common life situations.
- Illustrates hundreds of sentences and vocabulary with over 2,000 high quality colorized drawings that aid in study and memory.
- Contains over 100 grammar and cultural notes, 72 exercises, and charts of the American Manual Alphabet (Finger spelling) and ASL number system.
- Teaches the rules of ASL in a natural order that is predictable and compatible with everyday language of native users of American Sign Language.
- Incorporates information about the cultural lives of Deaf people in the United States.
- Is supported by a video demonstrating all the conversations and important structures in the text.
Order No. 0-205-27554-0 American Sign Language students will find themselves captivated and entertained by this state-of-the-art Video that presents all 72 dialogues and each key structure from the text in a clear and natural way. Four internationally known Deaf actors animate the dialogues bringing life to the illustrations in the text allowing students to preview and review instructional materials at home to enhance their classroom learning. About the authors:
Tom Humphries is Associate Director of the Teacher Education Program and also teaches in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently coordinating a program to train teachers of deaf children using a bilingual approach. Prior to this he taught at Gallaudet University in the Department of English for several years and later served as an Associate Dean for the San Diego Community College District where he coordinated the development of an ASL program and an interpreter-training program. He holds a Ph.D. in Cross Cultural Communication and Language Learning. Dr. Humphries is co-author with Carol Padden of Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture and several other books and articles related to ASL and the culture of Deaf people.
Carol Padden is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego where she teachers courses on language, culture and media. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and received a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego. Her recent research includes studies of reading development in young deaf children and she has written extensively about the cultural lives of Deaf people in the United States. She received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, in addition to numerous other awards and grants for her work. In addition to the books she has co-authored with Tom Humphries, she has published several other books and articles on American Sign Language structure. Humphries & Padden (Learning American Sign Language, 2e).
Also in
Sign Language
The Joy of Signing: The Illustrated Guide for Mastering Sign Language and the Manual Alphabet
Riekehof, Lottie L.
Hardcover
$9.99
American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners: A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes
Belmontes-Merrell, Travis
Paperback
$17.09
Learn Black American Sign Language: A History and Complete Beginner's Guide with Over 200 Words and Phrases
Jones Jr, Franklin R.
Hardcover
$23.74
Learn American Sign Language, Second Edition: Everything You Need to Start Signing - Complete Beginners Guide - 1000 Signs
Guido, James W.
Paperback
$26.60
American Sign Language Workbook: Exercises to Build Your Signing Vocabulary
Barlow, Rochelle
Paperback
$18.99
American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners: A Visual Guide with 800+ ASL Signs
Adams, Tara
Paperback
$20.89
Barron's American Sign Language: A Comprehensive Guide to ASL 1 and 2 with Online Video Practice
Stewart, Jennifer
Stewart, David A.
Paperback
$28.49
Baby Sign Language Made Easy: 101 Signs to Start Communicating with Your Child Now
Rebelo, Lane
Paperback
$16.14
American Sign Language Dictionary for Beginners: A Visual Guide with 800+ ASL Signs
Adams, Tara
Hardcover
$27.54
Signing Made Easy: A Complete Program for Learning Sign Language. Includes Sentence Drills and Exercises for Increased Comprehension and Signing Skill
Flodin, Mickey
Butterworth, Rod R.
Paperback
$19.00
The Complete Guide to Baby Sign Language: 200+ Signs for You and Baby to Learn Together
Rebelo, Lane
Paperback
$17.09
American Sign Language for Dummies with Online Videos
Penilla, Adan R., II
Taylor, Angela Lee
Paperback
$28.49
Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to ASL and the Deaf Community
Jay, Michelle
Paperback
$31.19
Baby Sign Language Songs & Games: 65 Fun Activities for Easy Everyday Learning
Rebelo, Lane
Paperback
$14.24
I'll Tell You Later: Deaf Survivors of Dinner Table Syndrome
Ringman, Kris
Davidson, Michael
Paperback
$20.90
Talking with Your Hands, Listening with Your Eyes: A Complete Photographic Guide to American Sign Language
Grayson, Gabriel
Paperback
$25.60
Sign Language Interpreting for Theatre: A Collaborative Approach
Penn, Candace Broecker
Taylor, Lynnette
Feyne, Stephanie
Paperback
$65.93
Learn to Sign with Your Baby: 50 Essential ASL Signs to Help Your Child Communicate Their Needs, Wants, and Feelings
Grugan, Cecilia S.
Paperback
$16.14
108 Word Search Puzzles with the American Sign Language Alphabet Volume 04: ASL Fingerspelling Word Search Games
Lassal, S. T.
Paperback
$18.74
Learn Sign Language in a Hurry: Grasp the Basics of American Sign Language Quickly and Easily
Duke, Irene
Paperback
$12.35
Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Guide to ASL and the Deaf Community
Jay, Michelle
Hardcover
$43.69
Signing for Kids: The Fun Way for Anyone to Learn American Sign Language, Expanded
Flodin, Mickey
Paperback
$16.15
American Sign Language - First 100+ Words: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guide
Barcharts Publishing Inc
Other
$6.60
Don't Just Sign... Communicate!: A Student's Pocket Guide to Deaf Community Terminology
Jay, Michelle
Paperback
$6.24
Sing & Sign for Young Children: A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals
Meeker Watson, Anne
Paperback
$46.13
Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, Third Edition
Goodwyn, Susan
Abrams, Doug
Acredolo, Linda
Paperback
$27.00
Establishing a Freelance Interpretation Business: Professional Guidance for Sign Language Interpreters 4th edition
Richards, Tammera J.
Paperback
$42.00
Christian Sign Language Book for Kids: Express God's Love Through Fun & Easy Religious ASL
Christian Press, Khe
Bright Learning, Khe
Paperback
$13.19
The American Sign Language Handshape Starter: A Beginner's Guide
Brown, Marianne Gluszak
Tennant, Richard A.
Paperback
$23.75
The Evidence Is Life: Deaf Pilgrimages to Language and Community in Mexico City
Pfister, Anne E.
Hardcover
$92.33
Language Learning in Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Theory to Classroom Practice
Easterbrooks, Susan R.
Paperback
$137.75
Communicating in Sign: Creative Ways to Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
Chambers, Diane P.
Paperback
$14.99
Linguistics of American Sign Language: An Introduction, 5th Ed.
Valli, Clayton
Mulrooney, Kristin J.
Lucas, Ceil
Hardcover
$105.60
Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers, 3rd Edition
Briant, Monta Z.
Paperback
$23.74
AUSLAN Everyday Signs.Educational Book, Suitable for Children, Teens and Adults. Contains essential daily signs.
Publishing, Cristie
Paperback
$12.34
Ethnic Belonging and Deaf Identity in Romania: Living in Multiple Minorities
Belenyi, Emese-Hajnalka
Flora, Gavril
Hardcover
$172.50
Essential Baby Sign Language: The Most Important 75 Signs You Can Teach Your Baby
Simpson, Teresa R.
Clark, Terrell
Paperback
$16.15
Unheard Voices: Finding language and belonging in the Deaf and hearing worlds
Mauldon, Dawn
Paperback
$23.74
Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts
Wood, Sandra K.
Hill, Joseph C.
Lillo-Martin, Diane C.
Paperback
$72.79
#what's Next After High School?: Choosing a Great Career You'll Love: A Guide for Parents and Students Working Together
Murphy, Juliet
Paperback
$11.99
Simplified Signs: A Manual Sign-Communication System for Special Populations, Volume 2
Bonvillian, John D.
Lee, Nicole Kissane
Dooley, Tracy T.
Paperback
$67.44
108 Word Search Puzzles with the American Sign Language Alphabet, Volume 06: ASL Fingerspelling Word Search Games
Lassal, S. T.
Paperback
$18.74
The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure
Bayley, Robert
McCaskill, Carolyn
Lucas, Ceil
Paperback
$46.20
The Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing: Revised & Expanded Third Edition
Butterworth, Rod R.
Flodin, Mickey
Paperback
$17.10
Conversations with Interpreter Educators: Exploring Best Practices Volume 9
Monikowski, Christine
Hardcover
$39.60
Do You See What I Mean?: Plains Indian Sign Talk and the Embodiment of Action
Farnell, Brenda
Paperback
$28.50
Introduction to the Ethics of Sign Language Interpreting in the Middle East
Malka, Robert J.
Hardcover
$118.74
Deaf Mobility Studies: Exploring International Networks, Tourism, and Migration
Moriarty, Erin
Le Maire, Amandine
Kusters, Annelies
Paperback
$66.00
Greek Sign Language Book.Educational Book for Beginners, Contains the Greek Alphabet Sign Language.
Publishing, Cristie
Paperback
$12.34
Waypoints: Deaf Studies Today! 2014 Conference Proceedings
Jarashow, Ben
Stringham, Doug
Eldredge, Bryan K.
Paperback
$24.00
108 Word Search Puzzles with the American Sign Language Alphabet, Volume 05: ASL Fingerspelling Word Search Games
Lassal, S. T.
Paperback
$18.74
The Kids' Pocket Signing Guide: The Simple Way to Learn to Sign Using Everyday Phrases
Flodin, Mickey
Paperback
$27.00
New Worlds for the Deaf: The story of the pioneering Lakeside School for the Deaf in rural Mexico
Burton, Gwen Chan
Paperback
$17.99
signotation ASL Writer's Guide: How to Write Sign Language Using the 5 Parameters
Hansen, Shelly L.
Paperback
$13.14
Signotation The Musical Architecture of Signed Languages: The Intersection of Signed Languages, Music and Mathematics
Hansen, Shelly
Paperback
$17.93
Dogs Can Sign, Too: A Breakthrough Method for Teaching Your Dog to Communicate
Senechal, Sean
Paperback
From $8.99
Introducing Sign Language Literature: Folklore and Creativity
Sutton-Spence, Rachel
Kaneko, Michiko
Paperback
$79.43