| |  | Authors: Cheri Smith, Ken Mikos, Ella Mae Lentz
Publisher: Dawnsign Press
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 47773
Format: Student Edition
Media: Paperback
Edition: Expanded Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.8
ISBN: 0915035200
Dewey Decimal Number: 419
EAN: 9780915035205
ASIN: 0915035200
Publication Date: 1993
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Condition: Acceptable book, text has some writing and markings, used marked on page edges, cover and page edges have wear.
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 No Videotext September 13, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Shipping was fast and the book was as advertised but the video text that was supposed to be with it never came.
Great service... July 2, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book is great and it got here quickly. Greatly helped with my sign language class.
Great in conjunction with a class February 25, 2004
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Basically, I don't see this book and video as all that great a tool if you're trying to learn ASL on your own. It simply cannot stand alone as a self-teaching resource. However, if you are taking a class, or if you have other interaction in the Deaf community, this book will be a great supplemental tool in learning ASL. The workbook activities focus on comprehension and identification, as well as some basic grammar. There is some vocabulary, however not all the vocab is clearly marked. You'll want to buy a definitive ASL dictionary, as well as the aforementioned class or Deaf community interaction [or an in depth teach it yourself course]. This text was a requirement at my University's ASL I course, and in conjunction with the course the text was very helpful.
 This book was used to teach at my church December 23, 2002
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The book is excellent and has been used in previous sign language classes that I have helped out at my church and has successfully bridged the gap between the hearing and deaf members at the church to a degree where many of them had a continued interest to even help the other interpreters with the church songs! While the book was most used, the tape was "so-so" but useful for those times away from class and away from the exposure of other deaf at the church.
It's a good way to begin... November 10, 2001
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
As the Deaf son of an ASL teacher, I have seen this book used in its full capacity. When one looks at the textbook at the surface, one can note that it has superb organization, relevant vocabulary regarding various common topics (i.e. locations, daily activities, etc.), some good cultural information, and a video that serves as a very effective learning tool to build receptive skills and increase understanding of the language itself. One thing, however, that's lacking about this book, is the amount of vocabulary. The most difficult thing about learning a language is the vocabulary aspect, and this book doesn't help much in that aspect. Therefore, my mother uses "A Basic Course In Sign Language" as an supplement to fortify the grammatical and vocabulary aspects of the language. The lack of vocabulary and grammatical concepts nonwithstanding, this is a very good way to start in your endeavour to learn American Sign Language!
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