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These 3 books have been recommended by another parent as excellent starting places for those who care for or have contact with a child who uses sign language.
1 2 3 : Sign With Me by Susan P. Shroyer. ISBN: 0939849011. A Basic Course in American Sign Language - Paperback, Spiral -bound, Hardcover by Tom Humphies, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke. This book features nearly 1,000 vocabulary items, illustrations, brief explanations and examples of some basic structures of ASL. It includes exercises for the student to practice these structures. A Basic Course in American Sign Language - Student Study Guide by Tom Humphies, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke. Designed as a study guide in conjunction with the above text. Provides a wide array of supplemental materials for student and teacher alike. ABC-Sign With Me by Susan P. Shroyer, Joan G. Kimmel.ISBN: 0939849003. American Sign Language by Dennis Cokely, Charlotte Baker-Shenk Best known as the Green Books, this series provides teachers and students of ASL with the complete means for learning the culture, community, and the native language of Deaf people. A group of 15 ASL teachers and linguists reviewed all five books to ensure they were accurate and easy to comprehend. The authors have developed an interactive approach to teaching and evaluating ASL supported by numerous activities and techniques in a six-course curriculum. The three student texts are designed to help students acquire conversational ability in ASL and an appreciation of deaf people. Each text contains nine instructional units that present major grammatical features of ASL through dialogues, introduce students to the intricate features of ASL structure, and discuss individual grammatical features, with sample drills to reinforce mastery of each one. Be sure to get the teacher's Resource Text, the student texts are of little value without the Teacher's text.
American Sign Language Basics for Hearing Parents of Deaf Children by Jan Kelley-King, Jess F. King. ISBN: 1884362060. Written to introduce the basics of ASL in a non-threatening manner to hearing parents of children who are deaf. The easy-to-master format moves along at a comfortable pace which allows parents to become progressively more competent in ASL. Parents work through the basic principles and grammar of ASL in easy, gradual steps which include practical lessons and activities used for developing ASL competence. By mastering these lessons, parents can develop the communication tools will enable them to form a close, emotional bond with their deaf child.American Sign Language Concise Dictionary by Martin L. A. Sternberg. ISBN: 0062740105. Contains 2,000 of the most commonly used words and phrases in ASL. Illustrated with easy-to-follow hand, arm and facial movements; extensive cross-referencing helps in locating the right words. The American Sign Language Phrase Book by Lou Fant. ISBN: 0809235005 Realistic, meaningful situations aid in sign language mastery. You'll learn novel expressions cleverly organized around everyday topics. An Alphabet of Animal Signs (Beginning Sign Language Series) by S. Harold Collins. ISBN: 0931993652. Beyond Words : Great Stories for Hand and Voice by Valerie Marsh. ISBN: 0917846494. Presents a collection of twenty folk tales and original stories accompanied by sign language diagrams. Includes information for teachers and parents about storytelling and sign language. Building Concepts, ASL Version ed. (Sign with Me, vol. 2) by Mary Pat Moeller, Brenda Schick. VHS Tape. ISBN: 0938510541. Building Conversations, ASL Version ed. (Sign with Me, vol. 1) by Mary Pat Moeller, Brenda Schick. VHS Tape. ISBN: 0938510533 Can I Help? : Helping the Hearing Impaired in Emergency Situations (Beginning Sign Language) by S. Harold Collins. ISBN: 0931993571. Designed for the person with little or no sign language knowledge, this book depicts common medical help, and emergency signs in Signed English. Not a medical sign language dictionary but a useful learning device in opening the door to communication. Caring for Young Children : Signing for Day Care Providers & Sitters (Beginning Sign Language) by S. Harold Collins. ISBN: 093199358X. Clear illustrations of basic signs including directions, feelings, discipline, eating, bedtime, and rt. Designed to help a caregiver with beginning level sign language skills communicate with a hearing-impaired child. Come Sign With Us : Sign Language Activities for Children by Jan C. Hafer, Robert M. Wilson. ISBN: 0930323726. Features more than 300 line drawings of both adults and children signing familiar words, phrases, and sentences using American Sign Language (ASL) signs in English word order. Twenty lively lessons each introduce ten selected "Target Vocabulary" words in a format familiar and exciting to children, including holidays, pets, cars and trucks, and more. All signs have equivalent words listed in both English and Spanish. Communicating Beyond the Words: Using Non-verbal and Non-manual Clues in English and American Sign Language by LindaLee Massoud. ISBN: 1878819046. Text explains methods for overcoming possible communication errors by clarifying non-word-type clues given during the communication. This text is definitely an academic work rather than an easy-reading book. Workbook (ISBN: 1878819267) also available. Communicating in Sign : Creative Ways to Learn American Sign Language (Asl) (A Flying Hands Book) by Diane P. Chambers. ISBN: 0684835207. Comprehensive Signed English Dictionary : A Complete Guide to Using the Signed English System by Harry Bornstein, Karen L. Saulier, Karen Luczak Saulnier, Lillian B. Hamilton. ISBN: 0913580813. The premier volume of the Signed English series. This complete dictionary has over 3,100 signs, including signs reflecting lively and contemporary vocabulary. The American Manual Alphabet, numbers, and sign markers are all located in the front of the book for easy reference. Other sections provide a general description of the Signed English system, its logic, and its use. Conversational Sign Language II: An Intermediate-Advanced Manual of American Sign Language by Willard J. Madsen. ISBN: 0913580007. This book presents English words and their ASL equivalents in 63 lessons. Part One covers 750 words and their signs. Part Two deals with the interpretation of 220 English idioms (which have over 300 uses in ASL). Part Three presents over 300 ASL idioms and colloquialisms prevalent in informal conversations. Each of the lessons is illustrated and has follow-up exercises. A practice test is included after every third lesson. Cool : The Signs and Meanings of Adolescence by Marcel Danesi. ISBN: 0802074839. Discovering Sign Language by Laura Greene, Eva B. Dicker. ISBN: 0930323483. Discusses the development of sign language and describes how it is used in conjunction with finger spelling, speechreading, and other forms of communication to help individuals with impaired hearing. Essential ASL : The Fun, Fast, and Simple Way to Learn American Sign Language by Martin L. A. Sternberg. ISBN: 0062734288. This pocket version contains more than 700 frequently used signs with 2000 easy-to-follow illustrations. Also included are 50 common phrases. Gallaudet Survival Guide to Signing by Leonard G. Lane. ISBN: 093032367X. Presents 500 of the most current ASL signs in use today, including cross references for multiple words expressed by a single sign. Also offers tips on ASL usage, plus the manual alphabet and manual numbers. Intermediate Conversational Sign Language by Willard J. Madsen. ISBN: 0913580791. Offers a unique approach to using American Sign Language and English in a bilingual setting. Each of the 25 lessons involves sign language conversation using colloquialisms that are prevalent in informal conversations. Each lesson included equivalent expressions in English, glossed vocabulary review, translation exercises from ASL to EH to ASL, grammatical notes, substitution drills, and suggested activities. The text also includes practice tests, a bibliography, and a glossed alphabetical index. Language in Motion : Exploring the Nature of Sign by Jerome D. Schein. ISBN: 1563680394. Learning to See : Teaching American Sign Language As a Second Language by Sherman Wilcox, Phyllis Perrin Wilcox. ISBN: 1563680599. Linguistics of American Sign Language : An Introduction - book by Clayton Valli, Ceil Lucas. ISBN: 1563680424. Presents authoritative readings on the most current linguistic concepts, including the fundamentals of phonology, morphology, syntax, and the use of language. Includes homework questions, themes for classroom interaction, and study sheets centering on a story signed on the course videotape. Medical Sign Language : Easily Understood Definitions of Commonly Used Medical, Dental & First Aid Terms by W. Joseph Garcia. ISBN: 0398048061. Essentially a specialized medical dictionary, this book explains medical terms and shows the ASL sign for each term. Each entry consists of the English term, its definition and context, and detailed descriptions of the appropriate sign or signs, accompanied by line drawings of the sign. Meeting Halfway in American Sign Language : A Common Ground for Effective Communication Among Deaf & Hearing People by Bernard Bragg. ISBN: 096340167X. This is a handbook for hearing people who are not fluent in Sign Language but want to be able to communicate successfully with Deaf people. Lavishly illustrated with more than 2,000 black and white photos. This sequential picture and text approach makes it the first book of its kind.. Music in Motion : Twenty-Two Songs in Signing Exact English for Children by Michael D. and Gustason, Gerilee Wojcio. ISBN: 0916708071. NTC's Multilingual Dictionary of American Sign Language by Claude O., Ph. D. Proctor, Claude O. Proctor. ISBN: 0844207322. Random House American Sign Language Dictionary by Elaine Costello, Lois Lenderman. ISBN: 0394585801. With over 5000 entries, this is the most comprehensive sign language dictionary available. Provides clear illustrations and written explanations along with different signs for different meanings of the same word and extensive cross references. Includes both ASL and initialized version of signs when applicable. Introductory material contains a discussion of ASL origins, language structure, and history as well as its place in the Deaf community. Religious Signing by Elaine Costello, Lois Lehman. ISBN: 0553342444. Sign Language Crash Course I by LindaLee Massoud. ISBN: 1878819429. Book and 94 min. video set. Designed for formal classes, enrichment classes or self-study. Eight lessons. Demonstrates both American Sign Language and pidgin English (PSE). Includes teaching tips for instructors. Video is signs and captions with no audio. Sign Language Crash Course II by LindaLee Massoud. ISBN: 1878819461. Book and video. Continuation of Crash Course I set, with 8 more lessons. Same format as Crash I, offering exposure to both American Sign Language and pidgin English (PSE). Video is signs and captions with no audio. Sign Language : A Photograph Album of Visual Puns by Ann Sanfedele. ISBN: 080651356X. Sign-Me-Fine : Experiencing American Sign Language by Laura Greene, Eva Barash Dicker, Caren Caraway. ISBN: 0930323769. Written for young adults, this book introduces ASL and emphasizes how its structure differs from English. Liberally illustrated, it presents ASL's rich background and development as well as its building blocks; handshape, movement, location of signs, and palm orientation. Readers learn grammatically correct ASL sentences, sign games, and the beauty of ASL in poetry and music. Sign with Me: Workbook-ASL, vol. 1 by Mary Pat Moeller. ISBN: 0938510622. Sign with Me: Workbook-ASL, vol. 2 by Mary Pat Moeller. ISBN: 0938510630. Signed English for the Classroom by Harry Bornstein, Karen L. Saulnier. ISBN: 0913580376. Signed English Starter by Harry Bornstein, Karen Luczak Saulnier, Ralph R. Miller, Karen L. Saulnier. ISBN: 0913580821. Book. Provides a basic, functional sign vocabulary; a systematic progression in the use of the 14 sign markers; discussion of the unique features of a manual English system; a glossary of terms; and a page of exercises following each of the 12 chapters in the book. The words have been selected to be of most value to young children. Signed English Starter Part 1 by Harry Bornstein, Karen Luczak Saulnier, Ralph R. Miller, Karen L. Saulnier. ISBN: 6303439802. VHS Tape. Introduces signs for people and pronouns, things, special verbs and function words, the body, and actions of both the body and the mind. covers the first 6 chapters of the book above. Signed English Starter Part 2 by Harry Bornstein, Karen Luczak Saulnier, Ralph R. Miller, Karen L. Saulnier. ISBN: 6303439810. VHS Tape introduces signs for leisure time, nature and animals, descriptions, food, travel, time, money, shapes, and adverbs. Videotape covers chapters seven through twelve of the text. Signing Illustrated : The Complete Learning Guide by Mickey Flodin. ISBN: 0399521348. Includes over 1350 of the basic signs in use today throughout the United States and Canada. Illustrated with clear instructive drawings, categorized for easy learning and fast reference, and supplemented with practical learning exercises. Signing Made Easy : A Complete Program for Learning Sign Language by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin. ISBN: 0399514902. Signing Naturally Workbook and Videotext Expanded Edition: Level 1 by Cheri Smith. ISBN: 0915035200. Visit the publisher's website. Signing Naturally: Level 2 (Student Workbook & VHS Tape Set) by Cheri Smith. ISBN: 0915035162. Visit the publisher's website. Signing Naturally: Teacher's Curriculum Guide - Level One by Cheri Smith. ISBN: 0915035073. Visit the publisher's website. Signing : Signed English : A Basic Guide by Harry Bornstein, Karen L. Saulnier, Ralph R. Miller. ISBN: 0517561328 Signing Exact English by Ester Zawolkow, Gerilee Gustason. ISBN: 0916708268. The most widely used manual English text, this book is a must for all students, teachers and parents interested in learning Signing Exact English (SEE). Signs for nearly 4,000 words are presented with written descriptions and line drawings, plus signs for letters, numbers, prefixes and suffixes. Includes background on SEE, suggestions for creative signing and references for further reading. Signing With Your Clients : A Practical Manual for Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists by Florence C. Vold, Mary Ann Kinsella-Meier, Mary C. Hughes Hilley. ISBN: 093032353X. Signing with Your Clients shows how to sign the questions and statements most frequently used by clinicians. SignGlyphics: How to Sketch Sign Pictures by LindaLee Massoud. ISBN: 1878819321. Video and booklet set demonstrating a method of sketching signs on paper. Video is in ASL with English voice-over. Signos Para El Ingles Exacto : A Book for Spanish Speaking Families of Deaf Children in Schools Using Signing Exact English by Cargill, Brown, Cargill. ISBN: 0916708063. Signs Across America : A Look at Regional Differences in American Sign Language by Edgar H. Shroyer, Susan P. Shroyer. ISBN: 0913580961. The authors contacted native signers in 25 states to find out their signs for 130 selected words. The results -- more than 1,200 signs -- are illustrated in this book. It is an invaluable reference for teachers of ASL that explores the subtle differences in signs from different geographic areas. Signs for Me : Basic Sign Vocabulary for Children * by Ben Bahan, Joe Dannis, Robert J. Hoffmeister. ISBN: 0915035278. Signs for Sexuality by Marylin Minnkin. ISBN: 9992593091. Over 600 photographs illustrate more than 250 terms associated with human sexuality. An indispensable manual for individuals, families, and professionals; it also contains information about sexually transmitted diseases. Signs of Drug Use : An Introduction to Some Drug and Alcohol Related Vocabulary in American Sign Language by James Woodward. ISBN: 0932666043. Signs of Sexual Behavior : An Introduction to Some Sex-Related Vocabulary in American Sign Language by James Woodward. ISBN: 0932666027. An introduction to signs used by members of the Deaf Community to communicate about sexual behavior. This book offers a wealth of much-needed information to hearing interpreters and makes a marked contribution to the non-English materials available for sex education. Illustrations and notes on derivation are given for more than 100 signs. Signs of the Times by Edgar H. Shroyer. ISBN: 0913580767. Containing 1,185 signs in 41 lessons, this classroom text is an excellent beginning Pidgin or Contat Sign English book that fills the gap between sign language dictionaries and ASL texts. Each lesson contains clearly illustrated vocabulary, English glosses and synonyms, sample sentences to define vocabulary context, and sentences for practice. Sign Word Flash Cards by Harry Bornstein. ISBN: 0930323319. Provides a basic, functional Signed English vocabulary in an easy-to-learn flash card format. Each sign/word was carefully chosen from the Popper Word List (previously known as the Dolch Sight Vocabulary List), including key words from The Signed English Starter. The set also includes the American Manual Alphabet and numbers 0-12. Teaching and Learning Signing Exact English : An Idea Book by G Gustason. ISBN: 091670808X. The Book of Name Signs : Naming in American Sign Language by Samuel J. Supalla, Samuel Supalla, Carol A. Padden. ISBN: 0915035308. The author has identified a systematic pattern to forming and giving name signs within Deaf communities. Dispelling many misconceptions about name signs, the author discusses ASL rules for the signs' formation and appropriate uses, as well as their origins. The goal of the book is to help readers create and use name signs following the ASL rules and to understand how name signs serve the same function as proper names in the hearing community. Also included is a list of over 500 name signs. The Finger Alphabet (Beginning Sign Language Series) by S. Harold Collins. ISBN: 0931993466. The Finger Alphabet is part of the Beginning Sign Language Series. It teaches the manual finger alphabet, A to Z, using activities and games. The easy-to-follow illustrations and instructions make the book ideal for the beginning signer of any age. The Geometry of Visual Phonology by Linda Ann N. Uyechi. ISBN: 1575860139. The Joy of Signing : The Illustrated Guide for Mastering Sign Language and the Manual Alphabet by Lottie L. Riekehof, Lottie Riekehof. ISBN: 0882435205. This popular dictionary of approximately 1,500 signs is known for its clear presentation of sign origins, which makes learning signs easier. Signs are presented in sentences for proper context, and features an appendix giving information about the most effective way to add signs to spoken English. The Joy of Signing Puzzle Book: Have Fun Learning to Sign by Linda Lascelle Hillebrand, Lottie L. Riekehof. ISBN: 0882436767. Whether you are learning sign to communicate with a Deaf person or just for personal pleasure, this book is designed to be an inviting way to learn and review. Each puzzle is correlated with a chapter in The Joy of Signing (above) and can be worked alone or with a group. The Pocket Dictionary of Signing by Rod R. Butterworth, Mickey Flodin. ISBN: 039951743X. Weather : Sign With Me by Susan P. Shroyer. ISBN: 0939849038. You Can Learn Sign Language by Jackie Kramer, Tali Ovadia, John Smith. ISBN: 0816763364. Gr 3-7-Beginning with a brief explanation of American Sign Language (ASL), the authors proceed through the alphabet and numbers, and then present colorful two-page spreads of photos and cartoons dealing with emotions, family, clothes, food, school, sports, and other subjects. Each sign is explained in a caption ("Touch your chin with your thumb") and presented in a clear color photo of a child demonstrating it. The multiethnic youngsters have expressive faces and appear to range from upper-elementary to middle-school age. The text also includes brief explanations of the origins of some signs and of how teletypewriters (TTYs) work. A lively, easy-to-understand introduction to ASL.
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