Learning American Sign Language: Levels I and II, Beginning and Intermediate - Text Only - 2nd edition
Learning American Sign Language: Levels I and II, Beginning and Intermediate - Text Only - 2nd edition
by T. Humphries, C. Padden, R. Hills, P. Lott and D. Illust. Renner
Cover type: SpiralEdition: 2ND 04
Copyright: 2004
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
Published: 2004
International: No
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Summary
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.
Author Bio
Humphries, Tom L. : University of California, San Diego
Padden, Carol A. : University of California, San Diego
Hills, Rob :
Lott, Peggy :
Renner, Daniel W. :
Table of Contents
All Units end with "Vocabulary."
To the Student.
Units and Topics.
1. Introductions and Personal Information.
Introductions.
Personal information.
More Personal Information.
2. Learning ASL.
Going to Class.
Objects in the Classroom.
Showing You Understand and Asking for Help.
3. Politeness.
Asking Politely.
Thanks.
Interruptions and Apologies.
4. Descriptions.
Physical Appearance.
Clothing.
Personality and Character.
5. Requests.
Polite Commands.
Requests to Do Something.
More Requests.
6. Expressing Yourself.
How You Feel.
Opinions and Preferences.
Anxiety.
7. More Descriptions.
Objects and Their Location.
Objects, Number, and Location.
How Many.
8. Family and Friends.
Family Information.
Family Relationships.
Friends and Acquaintances.
9. More Descriptions.
How Others Look.
Personality.
Physical Features.
10. At Home and Daily Living.
Your Residence.
Objects in Your Residence.
What You Do Everyday.
11. Food and Food Shopping.
The Menu.
Quantities.
Prices.
12. Offering and Declining.
Food and Drink.
Offering Help.
Declining and Explaining.
13. More Ways to Express Yourself.
Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction.
Agreement and Disagreement.
Concerns and Feelings.
14. Experiences and Current Activity.
An Event.
A Past Event.
Current Activity.
15. Future Plans and Obligations.
General Future Plans.
Time and Place to Meet.
Future Obligations.
16. Directions and Instructions.
Directions.
Descriptions of Places.
Instructions.
17. Suggestions and Advice.
Suggestions.
Time and Place.
Advice.
18. Attitudes and Opinions.
What Others Think.
Opinions.
Values.
19. Recreational Activities.
Activities.
A Sequence of Activities.
Seasonal Activities.
20. Travel--Places and Experiences.
Travel Experience.
More Travel Experience.
Places You Visited.
21. Occupations and Professions.
Occupations and Professions.
Job Activity.
Work History.
22. The Body, Health, and Emergencies.
Physical Conditioning.
Health and Health Problems.
Emergencies.
23. Current Events.
Recent News.
Current Topics of Interest.
Current Issues.
24. How Things Are Done.
A Process.
Width, Length, and Height.
Measurements and Weight.
English Translations of Dialogues.
Vocabulary Index.
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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.
Humphries, Tom L. : University of California, San Diego
Padden, Carol A. : University of California, San Diego
Hills, Rob :
Lott, Peggy :
Renner, Daniel W. :
All Units end with "Vocabulary."
To the Student.
Units and Topics.
1. Introductions and Personal Information.
Introductions.
Personal information.
More Personal Information.
2. Learning ASL.
Going to Class.
Objects in the Classroom.
Showing You Understand and Asking for Help.
3. Politeness.
Asking Politely.
Thanks.
Interruptions and Apologies.
4. Descriptions.
Physical Appearance.
Clothing.
Personality and Character.
5. Requests.
Polite Commands.
Requests to Do Something.
More Requests.
6. Expressing Yourself.
How You Feel.
Opinions and Preferences.
Anxiety.
7. More Descriptions.
Objects and Their Location.
Objects, Number, and Location.
How Many.
8. Family and Friends.
Family Information.
Family Relationships.
Friends and Acquaintances.
9. More Descriptions.
How Others Look.
Personality.
Physical Features.
10. At Home and Daily Living.
Your Residence.
Objects in Your Residence.
What You Do Everyday.
11. Food and Food Shopping.
The Menu.
Quantities.
Prices.
12. Offering and Declining.
Food and Drink.
Offering Help.
Declining and Explaining.
13. More Ways to Express Yourself.
Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction.
Agreement and Disagreement.
Concerns and Feelings.
14. Experiences and Current Activity.
An Event.
A Past Event.
Current Activity.
15. Future Plans and Obligations.
General Future Plans.
Time and Place to Meet.
Future Obligations.
16. Directions and Instructions.
Directions.
Descriptions of Places.
Instructions.
17. Suggestions and Advice.
Suggestions.
Time and Place.
Advice.
18. Attitudes and Opinions.
What Others Think.
Opinions.
Values.
19. Recreational Activities.
Activities.
A Sequence of Activities.
Seasonal Activities.
20. Travel--Places and Experiences.
Travel Experience.
More Travel Experience.
Places You Visited.
21. Occupations and Professions.
Occupations and Professions.
Job Activity.
Work History.
22. The Body, Health, and Emergencies.
Physical Conditioning.
Health and Health Problems.
Emergencies.
23. Current Events.
Recent News.
Current Topics of Interest.
Current Issues.
24. How Things Are Done.
A Process.
Width, Length, and Height.
Measurements and Weight.
English Translations of Dialogues.
Vocabulary Index.
Minimum System Requirements:
- Windows 7/8, or Mac OS X 10.6 or above
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Copying: Allowed, unlimited selections may be copied every 180 days
Printing: Allowed, unlimited prints for 180 days
Expires: Yes, may be used for 180 days after activation
Reading Aloud: Allowed
Sharing: Not Allowed
Min. Software Version: Online: No additional software required
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Copying - Books that cannot be copied will show "Not Allowed." Otherwise, this will detail the number of times it can be copied, or "Allowed with no limits."
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Published: 2004
International: No
Summary
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.
Author Bio
Humphries, Tom L. : University of California, San Diego
Padden, Carol A. : University of California, San Diego
Hills, Rob :
Lott, Peggy :
Renner, Daniel W. :
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
All Units end with "Vocabulary."
To the Student.
Units and Topics.
1. Introductions and Personal Information.
Introductions.
Personal information.
More Personal Information.
2. Learning ASL.
Going to Class.
Objects in the Classroom.
Showing You Understand and Asking for Help.
3. Politeness.
Asking Politely.
Thanks.
Interruptions and Apologies.
4. Descriptions.
Physical Appearance.
Clothing.
Personality and Character.
5. Requests.
Polite Commands.
Requests to Do Something.
More Requests.
6. Expressing Yourself.
How You Feel.
Opinions and Preferences.
Anxiety.
7. More Descriptions.
Objects and Their Location.
Objects, Number, and Location.
How Many.
8. Family and Friends.
Family Information.
Family Relationships.
Friends and Acquaintances.
9. More Descriptions.
How Others Look.
Personality.
Physical Features.
10. At Home and Daily Living.
Your Residence.
Objects in Your Residence.
What You Do Everyday.
11. Food and Food Shopping.
The Menu.
Quantities.
Prices.
12. Offering and Declining.
Food and Drink.
Offering Help.
Declining and Explaining.
13. More Ways to Express Yourself.
Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction.
Agreement and Disagreement.
Concerns and Feelings.
14. Experiences and Current Activity.
An Event.
A Past Event.
Current Activity.
15. Future Plans and Obligations.
General Future Plans.
Time and Place to Meet.
Future Obligations.
16. Directions and Instructions.
Directions.
Descriptions of Places.
Instructions.
17. Suggestions and Advice.
Suggestions.
Time and Place.
Advice.
18. Attitudes and Opinions.
What Others Think.
Opinions.
Values.
19. Recreational Activities.
Activities.
A Sequence of Activities.
Seasonal Activities.
20. Travel--Places and Experiences.
Travel Experience.
More Travel Experience.
Places You Visited.
21. Occupations and Professions.
Occupations and Professions.
Job Activity.
Work History.
22. The Body, Health, and Emergencies.
Physical Conditioning.
Health and Health Problems.
Emergencies.
23. Current Events.
Recent News.
Current Topics of Interest.
Current Issues.
24. How Things Are Done.
A Process.
Width, Length, and Height.
Measurements and Weight.
English Translations of Dialogues.
Vocabulary Index.
Digital Rights
Minimum System Requirements:
- Windows 7/8, or Mac OS X 10.6 or above
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Be sure to check the format of the eTextbook/eChapter you purchase to know which reader you will need. After purchasing your eTextbook or eChapter, you will be emailed instructions on where and how to download your free reader.
Download Requirements:Due to the size of eTextbooks, a high-speed Internet connection (cable modem, DSL, LAN) is required for download stability and speed. Your connection can be wired or wireless.
Being online is not required for reading an eTextbook after successfully downloading it. You must only be connected to the Internet during the download process.
User Help:
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Copying: Allowed, unlimited selections may be copied every 180 days
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Expires: Yes, may be used for 180 days after activation
Reading Aloud: Allowed
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Min. Software Version: Online: No additional software required
Offline: VitalSource Bookshelf
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Min. Software Version - This is the minimum software version needed to read this book.
Suitable Devices - Hardware known to be compatible with this book. Note: Reader software still needs to be installed.
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