Sign Language Made Simple: A Complete Introduction to American Sign Language

Sign Language Made Simple will include five Parts-

Part One- an introduction, how to use this book, a brief history of signing and an explanation of how signing is different from other languages, including its use of non-manual markers (the use of brow, mouth, etc in signing.) Part Two- Fingerspelling- the signing alphabet illustrated, the relationship between signing alphabet and ASL signs Part Three- Dictionary of ASL signs- concrete nouns, abstractions, verbs, describers, other parts of speech-approx. 1,000 illustrations. Will also include instructions for non-manual markers, where appropriate. Part Four- Putting it all together- sentences and transitions, includes rudimentary sentences and lines from poems, bible verses, famous quotes-all illustrated. Also, grammatical aspects, word endings, tenses. Part Five- The Humor of Signing- puns, word plays and jokes.

Sign Language Made Simple will have over 1,200 illustrations, be easy to use, fun to read and more competitively priced than the competition. It’s a knockout addition to the Made Simple list.