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by Suzie Chafin (Author), Johnston Grindstaff (Photographer)
While learning a new language isn't a "knack" for everyone, Knack American Sign Language finally makes it easy. The clear layout, succinct information, and topic-specific sign language partnered with high-quality photos enable quick learning. By a "bilingual" author whose parents were both deaf, and photographed by a design professor at the leading deaf university, Gallaudet, it covers all the basic building blocks of communication. It does so with a view to each reader's reason for learning, whether teaching a toddler basic signs or communicating with a deaf coworker. Readers will come away with a usable knowledge base rather than a collection of signs with limited use. - 450 full-color photos- American Sign Language- Intended for people who can hear- Can be used with babies and young children
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Whether to communicate with a hard of hearing or deaf relative, friend, coworker, or child, learning sign language is often approached not as a luxury, but a need--and it can seem as intimidating as learning a new language. Knack American Sign Language makes it both easy and enjoyable. Combining 400 full-color photos and topic-specific information in a step-by-step layout, it covers everything from letters and numbers to the nuances of sign-language conversation. You will come away with words and phrases you can put to use right away in the real world. Most important, by learning American Sign Language, you will bridge a communication barrier as you enter the world of an active, vibrant language community. 400 full-color photosLetters * Numbers & ColorsGreetings * Holiday Phrases Getting to Know You * Making a Date Sports & Coaching * Medical CareOffice Essentials * Signs of WorshipBaby Signs * Classroom Signs
Author Biography
Suzie Chafin has the knack! She was born hearing to deaf parents, and American Sign Language was her first language. The author of Your Pregnancy Devotional: 280 Days of Prayer and Inspiration, Suzie contributes to About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples and speaks on a variety of parenting topics. Johnston Bell Grindstaff has the knack! He is associate professor and former department chair of art at Gallaudet University, the world-renowned institution in Washington, D.C., that serves deaf and hard of hearing students.
