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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd (7 Aug 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0285633333
  • ISBN-13: 978-0285633339
  • Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 18 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Journal of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf, June 1997

" .....for those planning classes, this book is a gift as the lessons plan themselves...."


Margaret Crawford Teacher of the Deaf, Garvel Deaf Centre, for the British Deaf News, July 1997

"...........This Introduction should be required reading for all beginners, especially parents, to give them an insight into what educating a deaf child really means. It is not off-putting because it is a concise summary while still covering the necessary points; i.e. deaf people don't prefer British Sign Language to English, it is essential to them as part of their learning process and for their healthy growth and development........"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for beginners, 4 Feb 2005
Having never attempted to learn any form of sign language prior to buying this book, I was suprised how easy it is to learn. This book, although basic, will give you an excellent understanding of British Sign Language and will enable you to get by and form basic sentences and, dare I say it, have conversations by signing. It doesn't pretend to be advanced or an oracle in its field but it really is the best book you can buy if you are starting out learning to sign.
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5.0 out of 5 stars sign language companion, 8 Jul 2002
this is a great book for beginners to British Sign Language. It is easy to understand with pictures and written directions. I could not have got through stage 1 without it. Very impressed.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginners guide., 23 Oct 2000
I am currently studying year one British Sign Language and found this book invaluable. It shows basic words in groups such as families or emotions making it easy to learn a complete conversation. The pictures are clear and the written descriptions on how to 'perform' each sign are easy to understand. This would be an excellent book for study and revision in preparation for the year one examination, as part of that examination is a basic conversation. It would also be an ideal book for a deaf child to learn the basic signs for everyday life. I would also recommend this book to someone who was not studying for an examination but rather just wanted to communicate with a deaf person on a day to day basis. The combination of this book and a good dictionary such as Communication Link by The Beverley School for Deaf Children would be sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with a deaf person.
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