American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners: A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes, Paperback/Travis Belmontes-Merrell

Learn American Sign Language the easy way! Become a lifelong learner of American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide for true beginners. It breaks down ASL fundamentals and gives you step-by-step instructions for signing more than 400 vocabulary words, organized by practical topics like greetings, hobbies, times, places, and more. The building blocks of ASL --Lay the foundation for ASL learning as you explore the five parameters of signing: handshape, location, movement, palm orientation, and non-manual markers. Clear guidance for novices --Learn how to sign each vocabulary word with the help of detailed written directions and large, full-color photos, so you know you're doing it right even if it's your first sign ever. Lessons and quizzes --Put your new skills to the test with themed lessons designed for real-world conversations, and brief quizzes at the end of each section. Make learning ASL fun and easy with this top choice in American Sign Language books for beginners. Book specifications: Dimensions: 234 x 190 Author: Travis Belmontes-Merrell Cover type: Paperback Publishing Year: 2022 Publishing Month: 8 Pages: 276 Language: English Publisher: Rockridge Press Weight: 771 g