Signs of the Times
Signs of the Times Books
- ISBN13: 9780913580769
- Shape up: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
- Absolutely Revised with New Signs and Lessons
- Each Sign Illustration Features Sentences in English and ASL Order
- New Class Activities and New Student Activities for Homework or Quizzes
- New Facts about American Sign Language Grammar and Deaf Culture
Now, the bestselling American Sign Language textbook Signs of the Times has been absolutely revised and updated. The new, second edition is an brilliant beginner’s American Sign Language textbook calculated for use in the classroom or at home. Organized into 44 lessons, it presents more than 1,300 signs representing 3,500 English glosses. Each lesson contains clear illustrations of all signs, English equivalent words and synonyms, sample sentences to define vocabulary context, and do sentences to show and reinforce ASL usage.
Signs of the Times is a complete text that includes new class activities for teachers, plus new student activities that can be done in class, as homework, or as quizzes. The new edition features the Contextual Sign/Word Appendix, which displays groups of sentences using the same English word to show different meanings by the side of with the corresponding ASL signs. It also provides an expanded index, vocabulary lists, and a reading reference list. The new edition offers facts on ASL grammar and Deaf culture and includes mind ticklers that enliven the lessons with hints, tips, and mnemonic devices.
The new Signs of the Times expands the features that made it a standard, simple-to-use ASL textbook. Signs are repeated in sentences throughout the book to provide brilliant do for the students. The clear, simple-to-know sign illustrations facilitates the learning administer, enhancing students’ success even as also making ASL fun.
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This was required, suggested reading manual for a class. So far, so excellent. I have nothing to compare it with as I’m a newby at signing.
Rating: 4 / 5
A wonderful text for beginning signers. I use it in all the introductory classes I teach. I was taught formal signing from Dr. Shroyer and this is a wonderful representation of what he taught all of us students in class. I will continue to use it as I teach sign language.
Rating: 5 / 5
I took sign language courses in college, and this was the textbook that we used. It is an brilliant reference manual which provides a multitude of signs applicable to everyday life. The author starts by explaining that his book features signs most consistent with Manually Coded English (MCE), letting the readers know that Pidgen Sign English (PSE) and American Sign Language (ASL) may differ to some extent in signs and syntax. He then provides a thorough review of how to interpret the illustrations which are used to described each sign in the book. The black and white human figure line drawings which illustrate the signs are clear, simple, and simple to imitate. The book is well-organized, as each chapter offers signs correlated to a single concept or thought (eg, family). Also, the book starts with the most commonly used signs and gradually progresses to signs which allow the expression of more complex situations and thoughts. At the end of each chapter, there is a list of sentences for involved the new vocabulary words learned. When I was taking sign language classes, I found this to be an brilliant teaching tool, and now that I am trying to teach signs to my nieces, I find it to be a wonderful resource.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have been taking ASL for the past year, and this is by far one of the best books I have seen. It shows the difference between signs for ASL, Signed English, etc. I have checked this book out of our local library three times, and now have resolute to buy it for myself. It includes many signs for words that have multiple meanings, and clarifies the difference for each. I highly urge this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
A very excellent book for reference for finding the best sign to use in a given situation as multiple signs are given for one English word. The book is ideal for students of Pidgen Sign English (aka PSE, CASE, or Siglish) and/or Manual Coded English (aka MCE or Sign English). The only limitation of this book is that it does NOT offer any explaination of American Sign Language (aka ASL) grammar or syntax. Very excellent sentences to pratice, hints to remember, and multiple glosses (i.e. lables) for one sign.
Rating: 5 / 5