Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Sign Language books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
1. Signing Made Easy (A Complete Program for Learning Sign Language. Includes Sentence Drills and Exercises for Increased Comprehension and Signing Skill) (1989)
A comprehensive guide to learning and using Sign Language in everyday life The authors of the acclaimed Perigee Visual Dictionary of Signing and The Pocket Dictionary of Signing have created a text and workbook in one. This volume will teach you how to use signing in English sentence format. Signing Made Easy offers the most thorough, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Presented in a large-format, easy-to-follow design, this book includes: • More than 3,500 different signs, with clear illustrations and…
2. American Sign Language Dictionary, Third Edition (1998)
Deaf since the age of seven, Martin L. A. Sternberg, Ed.D., spent most of his career working with deaf people. Inspire by his sign language teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, he devised this vital reference to help anyone learn to speak with their hands. A must for parents, instructors, and students, American Sign Language Dictionary includes everything you need to know to communicate clearly using ASL. This illustrated abridgment of the most authoritative reference book on sign language features more than 5,000 signs and…
3. Baby Sign Language Made Easy: 101 Signs to Start Communicating with Your Child Now (2018)
Baby Sign Language Made Easy makes it fun and simple to communicate with your little one long before they are able to talk.From clapping their hands in excitement to lifting their arms to be held, babies are naturally inclined to use gestures to communicate. With Baby Sign Language Made Easy you’ll discover 101 useful, everyday signs such as “more”, “all done”, “bed”, “milk” that will help you understand what your child is saying while having fun and strengthening your bond.In Baby Sign Language Made Easy Lane Rebelo, founder of the award-winning Tiny Signs® baby…
4. The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy… All new photos! (Everything (Language & Writing)) (2009)
The appeal of American Sign Language (ASL) has extended beyond the Deaf community into the mainstream?it?s even popular as a class in high school and college. You are guided through the basics of ASL with clear instruction and more than 300 illustrations. With a minimum of time and effort, you will learn to sign: the ASL alphabet; questions and common expressions; numbers, money, and time. With info on signing etiquette, communicating with people in the Deaf community, and using ASL to aid child development, this book makes signing fun for the entire family….
5. The American Sign Language Phrase Book with DVD (2011)
You can easily learn ASL with help from The American Sign Language Phrase Book. With more than 500 phrases, this is the reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language, providing a quick way for you to converse with deaf people. Clearly illustrated with hundreds of line drawings, this book focuses on areas such as health, family, school, sports, travel, religion, time, money, food and drink, and small talk. This edition’s chapter on technology boasts 50 phrases to help you communicate about the Internet, computing, video relay, and more. There is even a…
6. Sign Language: My First 100 Words (2008)
A fresh new beginner’s guide to American Sign Language–with a poster of the sign language alphabet!Featuring cool computer-generated illustrations and a simple kid-friendly design, this reference book for the youngest readers makes learning sign language fun and easy! Learn 100 basic signs for everyday use in helpful categories, such as Food, Colors, Animals, In the Classroom, and more! Also included are instructions on how to fingerspell the entire alphabet and numbers.For quick reference, this book also comes with a bonus full-size poster of the ASL alphabet–perfect for home or the classroom!…
7. Sign Language Conversations for Beginning Signers (Sign Language Materials) (2001)
This ASL for beginners is a book to learn sign language. Written for beginning signers, it teaches you how to learn sign language and includes ASL flash cards, sign holders, practice conversations and vocabulary building exercises. The book covers: Getting Acquainted; Family and Friends; Food, Clothes and Shopping; Education; Special Occasions; Health; Pets; Animals and Colors; Sports and, Emergency Situations. Sentence structure follows Signed English. 112 pages….
8. Signs: The secret language of the universe ()
Paperback Publisher: Piatkus Language: English ISBN-10: 0349424217 ISBN-13: 978-0349424217 Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9.1 inches Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars 68 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?…
9. Time to Sign: Sign Language for Kids (2013)
Time to Sign will have you signing in no time! A helpful introduction and alphabet provide a base for hundreds of words and phrases. What’s the sign for fun? You’ll soon know. And you’ll learn signs you can use wherever you are….
10. Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers, 3rd Edition (2018)
Now includes streaming video, additional tips, advice, and updated resources!Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies—and left them wanting more!Now, in this newly expanded edition, Monta Z. Briant provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions. Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families…
11. American Sign Language For Dummies with Online Videos (2016)
To see people use American Sign Language (ASL) to share ideas is remarkable and fascinating to watch. Now, you have a chance to enter the wonderful world of sign language. American Sign Language For Dummies offers you an easy-to-access introduction so you can get your hands wet with ASL, whether you’re new to the language or looking for a great refresher. Used predominantly in the United States, ASL provides the Deaf community with the ability to acquire and develop language and communication skills by utilizing facial expressions and body movements to convey and process linguistic information. With American Sign Language For Dummies, the…
12. Learn to Sign the Fun Way: Let Your Fingers Do the Talking with Games, Puzzles, and Activities in American Sign Language (2001)
Never before has learning to sign been so simple and so much fun! Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this lively self-guided book of American Sign Language (ASL) will quickly become your kids’ new favorite teacher! goes beyond the manual alphabet and teaches the beautiful language of sign—the United States’ fourth most pervasive language—in a simple, interactive format. Signers-to-be will discover: ·Great games to make learning ASL an entertaining adventure ·Activities for both the individual and the classroom ·Cool…
13. Teach Your Baby to Sign, Revised and Updated 2nd Edition: An Illustrated Guide to Simple Sign Language for Babies and Toddlers – Includes 30 New Pages of Signs and Illustrations! (2015)
You may feel like you can't possibly be any closer with your young child, but the truth is, you can—through sign language.The gift of signing helps children communicate well before they have the verbal ability to do so. Whether you have a young child who hasn't started talking yet, or a child with special needs, signing can open the door to .In this revised and updated edition of the original Teach Your Baby to Sign, you'll find more than -all beautifully illustrated!–that you and your child can use to and understand more fully what your little one wants and needs….
Best Sign Language Books You Must Read
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Linguistic foundations of narration in spoken and sign languages
Author(s): Hübl, Annika; Steinbach, Markus
Publisher: John Benjamins, Year: 2018, Size: 6 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2239518
Event structure metaphors through the body : translation from English to American Sign Language
Author(s): Roush, Daniel R.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company, Year: 2018, Size: 37 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2243167
Signed Language Interpreting in the 21st Century : Foundations and Practice
Author(s): Len Roberson, Sherry Shaw
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press, Year: 2018, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2266389
Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts
Author(s): Joseph C. Hill, Diane C. Lillo-Martin, Sandra K. Wood
Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2018, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2326832
Current perspectives in semiotics : signs, signification, and communication
Author(s): Gałkowski, Artur; Kopytowska, Monika Weronika
Publisher: Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, Year: 2018, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2361651
Learning to Interpret: Working from English into American Sign Language
Author(s): Campbell McDermid
Publisher: RIT Press, Year: 2018, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2387832
Baby Sign Language Made Easy - 101 Signs to Start Communicating With Your Child Now
Author(s): Lane Rebelo
Publisher: Rockridge Press, Year: 2018, Size: 10 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2393801
Signed Language Interpreting in the Workplace
Author(s): Jules Dickinson
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press, Year: 2017, Size: 3 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 1708569
Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application
Author(s): Rachaël Draaisma
Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2017, Size: 16 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2133476
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.