This video along with the text teaches basic sign language in an uncomplicated format.

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate, Second Edition, is a major revision of the First Edition, designed to help learners successfully interact with deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users. Written by two leading authorities in the field, the text is used as the basic text for a one-semester or full-year course in ASL. Lessons are structured around language needed for common-life situations, and examples are presented in the form of dialogues coupled with grammar and vocabulary instruction. Information is also included about the culture of Deaf people in the United States. The book is supported by a new videotape and an instructor's manual.

Color photos illustrate sign language for numbers, letters, colors, feelings, animals, and clothes.

72 dialogues are presented to demonstrate the various conversations with are presented in text form in the accompanying book.

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate, Second Edition, is a major revision of the First Edition, designed to help learners successfully interact with deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users. Written by two leading authorities in the field, the text is used as the basic text for a one-semester or full-year course in ASL. Lessons are structured around language needed for common-life situations, and examples are presented in the form of dialogues coupled with grammar and vocabulary instruction. Information is also included about the culture of Deaf people in the United States. The book is supported by a new videotape and an instructor's manual.

This useful text is now full revised and updated. It is a rich and comprehensive resource which features information across a wide range of key fingerspelling topics. Subjects include the history of fingerspelling use, its applications as a component of American Sign Language (ASL) and information regarding expressive and receptive fingerspelling. Student and instructor tested lessons, exercises, drills and activities are incorporated into each chapter. This is THE text for beginning to intermediate ASL classes and study groups.