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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Sign Language by Susan Shelly, Jim Schneck, Alpha Development Group ISBN: 0-02-862388-6 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 14 August, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 1.78 (9 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Complete Idiot, indeed
Comment: Well, the book's not all bad . . . For example, the attempt to describe Deaf culture is successful on a very basic level, and the illustrations are attractive, if not particularly useful. That, however, is the main problem- the uselessness of the illustrations. It's as if a textbook on French wrote "gkhukyf" instead of "bonjour"! There's also relatively little on grammar, other than an acknowledgement that there is such a thing as ASL grammar (which is a good first step but by no means the last. Try A Basic Course in American Sign Language by Humphries, Padden, and O'Rourke. And definitely practice with native signers!
Rating: 1
Summary: Not a particularly good resource
Comment: I have read other "complete idiots guides" and they can be good resources for beginners. However, this one falls short. It's unclear, easily misinterpreted and inaccurate in places. It gives an slightly less than OK assessment of deaf culture and does not even begin to give the reader an understanding of ASL.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent!
Comment: Excellent stories and examples of Deaf Culture info
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Title: Signing : How To Speak With YOur Hands by Ph.D. Elaine Costello ISBN: 0553375393 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Signing for Kids by Mickey Flodin ISBN: 0399516727 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: June, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Signing for Dummies by Adan R. Penilla, Angela Lee Taylor ISBN: 0764554360 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 09 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: American Sign Language the Easy Way (Easy Way.) by David Stewart ISBN: 0764102990 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The American Sign Language Phrase Book by Louie J. Fant, Betty G. Miller, Lou Fant ISBN: 0809235005 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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