Conversational Sign Language
Now on DVD Disk
A One Hour Course
Manual Alphabet, Conversational Signs, Signs
of Assistance, and Friendly Signs
Over half a million people in North America
use American Sign Language (ASL). The form the second largest language
group in America. This is a living language that is fun to learn. Seeing
the language on video is an excellent way to learn. Sign Language is a
language of motion,
Each sign is explained from finger spelling
to complete sentences. If you are not able to understand the sign the
first time, you can go back over the lesson and watch it again and again until
it becomes a part of you. The key to learning Sign Language is
"practice, practice, practice". Deaf people appreciate a hearing
person who tries to communicate in their language.
From the man on the street to the doctor in
his office to the policeman, there is a need for American Sign Language.
This course is a one hour basic beginning study in sign language covering the
Manual Alphabet, Conversational Signs, Signs of Assistance and Friendly Signs
taught by Ray Bearden. You are give an introduction to deafness and over
ninety basic signs. The Conversational Signs begins with such sentences
as:
