Signing Made Easy (A Complete Program for Learning Sign Language. Includes Sentence Drills and Exercises for Increased Comprehension and Signing Skill)
A comprehensive guide to learning and using Sign Language in everyday life<br><br> The authors of the acclaimed <i>Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing</i> and <i>The Pocket Dictionary of Signing</i> have created a text and workbook in one. This volume will teach you how to use signing in English sentence format. <i>Signing Made Easy</i> offers the most thorough, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. <br><br>Presented in a large-format, easy-to-follow design, this book includes:<br> • More than 3,500 different signs, with clear illustrations and descriptions<br>• Instructions on how to sign in complete sentences<br>• Exercises for learning how to give and receive signs<br>• Drills to reinforce vocabulary retention<br>• Chapters organized by subject -- from "Work and Careers" to "Family and Social Life" to "Food" --that build progressively on previous lessons<br>• The complete manual alphabet<br>• Spelling exercises throughout<br>• Instructions for forming numbers and inflections<br>• A complete index for easy reference