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Learn American Sign Language: Everything You Need to Start Signing * Complete Beginner's Guide * 800+ signs

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Current with the latest additions to ASL and filled with thousands of photographs featuring deaf actors, Learn American Sign Language is the most comprehensive guide of its kind. American Sign Language (ASL) is a vibrant, easy-to-learn language that is used by approximately half a million people each day. With this accessible guide, you can communicate in ASL too. You will be able to: Learn more than 800 signs, including signs for school, the workplace, around the house, out and about, food and drink, nature, emotions, small talk, and more.Unlock the storytelling possibilities of ASL with classifiers, easy ways to modify signs that can turn “fishing” into “catching a big fish” and “walking” into “walking with a group.”Find out how to make sentences with signs, use the proper facial expressions with your signs, and other vital tips. The book’s spiral binding allows it to lie flat, the perfect format for studying. The signs are organized by theme, so you can learn groups of signs related to a specific activity. An index at the back allows you to easily find specific terms. With this guide, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an effective ASL communicator and storyteller. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wellfleet Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2015


Edition ‏ : ‎ Special Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1577151070


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 74


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.13 x 1.25 x 10.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #707,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #115 in Sign Language #792 in Dictionaries (Books)


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    • Great for beginners!
Format: Spiral-bound
This is an honest non paid for non free item given review. I met someone from a dating website who was Deaf. And who is also a college ASL instructor. I wanted to learn ASL and started learning lessons from YouTube. But I also wanted a good book for beginners. I looked at many books on amazon and read many reviews on them but settled for this one. When I met my Deaf friend he was impressed with this book and said all of it was correct. The only difference with some of the signs was this book was more tailored for worldwide ASL and not specifically the American in American Sign Language. To me. I'd rather learn what is known world wide than just in the United States. Either way. If you get this book and sign with a Deaf individual who knows ASL, they will STILL know what you are saying/signing. Some may want to correct you. But like vocal language and meaning. Some words can have 5 different ways you can sign them. To me, who cares! If Deaf individuals know what you're meaning then what's the problem? I was learning ASL from several different YouTube teachers/lessons, an actual Deaf person, and this book. EVERY one was different! Or had different signs for some or many words. Some of the signs were similar and some were different looking. But they all meant the same thing/word. So if you're going to be learning from different sources anyways. This book is the perfect book to have for beginners. The main ASL laws in this book were all the same and what is "right" when my Deaf friend read through it. Like proper facial expressions with signs and using your dominant hand with most signs or explaining classifiers. No there is no DVD with this book but the pictures are VERY good and to me describe the motions and facial expressions very well. But even if there was a DVD with this book. It will still have different looking signs than any other book, YouTube or DVD lessons anyways. After what I have already learned of ASL. It it impossible to find/know the exact main signs for words or certain words that every single Deaf person in the world all uses. I guess ASL also has it's own slang or variations. Since I saw 5 different ways to sign "how". To me and a Deaf ASL instructor. This book is great!!! 5 Stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020 by AmazonAddict
    • Happy Learner
Format: Spiral-bound
I work at a high school as a teacher assistant for students with disabilities. We have a few students who are non verbal, who use an iPad that is their "voice". One of our newer students communicates more with ASL. I purchased this to communicate better with her. I am now able to understand her wants/needs/emotions, give simple directions, among other basic vocabulary. I find the books visuals to be clear for the learner. I like how the book is divided into separate categories, and a glossary to make finding certain words easier to locate. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023 by Ashley G
    • All the basics are there!
Format: Spiral-bound
My aunt teaches ASL and suggested something along the lines of a more "dictionary" type book when I mentioned wanting to teach my son some signs to communicate before he can speak. While this book is not alphabetized like a dictionary, it's divided into various sections, alphabet, numbers, basics, days and times, friends and family, etc. There's a glossary in the back linking words to pages, making quick word look up an ease but I've noticed some words that I feel are basic are not included, such as morning. They have all day, all night, tonight, yesterday, day, the days of the week, but not morning. So when looking for some phrases such as good morning, you'll have to do a little improvising, such as good day, etc. But it can all be pieced together for the most part. Some signs got confusing (lack of description, some arrows on the signs weren't specific enough) and I had to refer to a YouTube video to see how it was signed. One thing I really like is the intro, it's short but packed full of confidence building suggestions and recommendations for learning and practicing ASL. So happy I went with this over a baby sign book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018 by Janae
    • Great book, super helpful.
Format: Spiral-bound
I’m taking a free ASL 1 class at the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center in SLC, UT. We’re using this textbook, and so far it’s been great. The book is high quality and was in perfect condiction, came in less then a week, and the pictures are super helpful. I like the organization method (but find it weird that colors are in the back, even though that’s usually taught toward the beginning), it’s a great beginners book, and I love that it’s spiral bound but has a hard cover (and spine cover) to protect it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2018 by LotusM
    • work great
Format: Spiral-bound
easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2025 by Gaye Goins
    • Best sign language book to learn.
Format: Spiral-bound
I have studied sign language for a long time. This is one of the best books I have ever used. Wish they would make a 2nd level to build on all of this. Things are organized together so they are easy to learn. Pictures are clear and easy to understand. Highly recommended!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019 by E. Arnold
    • Perfect
Format: Spiral-bound
Straight forward and easy way to start learning sigh language.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024 by Jane
    • Buy before you start ASL1 you will have big head start trough class
Format: Spiral-bound
I needed an organized way to learn the basic words used in ASL, and not a list from class of randomly covered words. I also knew that the best way for quick reference was to have pictures of the sign, and it is a lot easier to be able to buy than create something yourself. So far I am using the book in combination with the app Sign Savvy, there are advantages to both so both are a great tool. There are currently word list that match by chapter in the app because I created them and am sharing with everybody, just search by Guido and save yourself a lot of work. The book being spiral bond was awesome touch, as well the little extra information to the side of the pictures. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021 by Edward stevens

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