Completely Revised with New Signs and LessonsEach Sign Illustration Features Sentences in English and ASL OrderNew Class Activities and New Student Activities for Homework or QuizzesNew Facts about American Sign Language Grammar and Deaf Culture

Now, the bestselling American Sign Language textbook "Signs of the Times" has been completely revised and updated. The new, second edition is an excellent beginner's American Sign Language textbook designed for use in the classroom or at home. Organized into 44 lessons, it presents more than 1,300 signs representing 3,500 English glosses. Each lesson contains clear illustrations of all signs, English equivalent words and synonyms, sample sentences to define vocabulary context, and practice sentences to display and reinforce ASL usage.

"Signs of the Times" is a complete text that includes new class activities for teachers, plus new student activities that can be done in class, as homework, or as quizzes. The new edition features the Contextual Sign/Word Appendix, which displays groups of sentences using the same English word to show different meanings along with the corresponding ASL signs. It also provides an expanded index, vocabulary lists, and a reading reference list. The new edition offers facts on ASL grammar and Deaf culture and includes mind ticklers that enliven the lessons with hints, tips, and mnemonic devices.

The new "Signs of the Times" expands the features that made it a standard, easy-to-use ASL textbook. Signs are repeated in sentences throughout the book to provide excellent practice for the students. The clear, easy-to-understand sign illustrations facilitates the learning process, enhancing students' success while also making ASL fun.

Signs Across America provides a fascinating and unique look at regional variations in American Sign Language (ASL). The authors contacted native signers in 25 states to find out their signs for 130 selected words. The results -- more that 1,200 signs -- are illustrated in this book. It is an invaluable reference for teachers of American Sign Language that explores the subtle differences in signs from different geographic areas.

Designed for use as a classroom text, Signs of the Times is an excellent beginner's contact signing book that fills the gap between sign language dictionaries and American Sign Language texts. The book presents 1,185 signs organized into 41 lessons. Each lesson contains clear illustrations of all signs, English glosses and synonyms, sample sentences to define vocabulary context, and practice sentences to clarify sign language usage. Signs of the Times is a complete text that includes suggestions for teachers, an appendix of conceptual signs, an extensive index, and a reading reference list. Mind ticklers enliven the lessons with hints, tips, and mnemonic devices. The content of each lesson makes Signs of the Times an easy text to use. The unique feature of the signs being repeated in the sentences throughout the book provides excellent practice opportunities for the students. The large, clear illustrations should make the learning process successful and fun.