A fascinating way for children to use sign language and have fun while learning. These books are published in English, Spanish, Haitian, Lakota, Australian Sign Language, British Sign Language.
Learn and Sign, ISBN 0-9753717-1-1 US$14.95
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This is the fourth edition of Judy Barfell's excellent series of books for deaf communication. Subtitled Funtime: Words and Things We Know, this primer for 3-8 year olds on the basics of American Sign Language features clear diagrams and simple instructions.
When the WLW Alternative Communications Division's consultant (OK, a colleague to whom I now owe a favor) viewed this review copy, her summation was "excellent"!
The subsequent discussions about DEAF culture, the differences between Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and ASL (American Sign Language), the difficulties for the deaf in lip-reading people with seriously heavy accents, cochlea implants and their failure to appeal to all deaf people, and many related issues, were absolutely fascinating. Interestingly, despite years of failed attempts to deliver library funding pleas to normally-hearing individuals, an afternoon in conversation with a totally deaf person was a highly successful two-way communication event ...
This book is for first responders who want to improve their communication at work, at home, and in public.
Note: The contents of this book are mostly included in the book for supervisors, Leadership Training for First Responders. Therefore,
