Speech in Motion: Sign Language Workbook 1

By Xlibris US

Speech In Motions Sign Language Workbook took over a year to put together. The vocabulary was chosen from thousands of words that are used everyday. The words we chose are words that give you the ability to sign very basic sentences with the first lesson. The book is designed to add a little fun in learning to sign. We want you to enjoy it.
We stress exercises like fingerspelling and knowing how the sign is formed. There is not a sign for every word so your ability to fingerspell is important. Dont let anyone tell you it is not. While learning to sign fingerspelling is your tool to being able to communicate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 31, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493191413

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Copyright © 2014 by Marian Berry.

ISBN:     Softcover     978-1-4931-9140-6

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Rev. date: 06/23/2014

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Contents

Culture / Language Notes

Terminology

Relative Positing

More Information On How Signs Are Made

Finger Spelling

Words You Are Interested In Learning

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words

Manual Alphabet

Finger Spelling Practice

Numbers

Syntax

Lesson 1

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Short Story— All About Amy

Name That Sign

Lesson 2

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Short Story—Sara’s Family

Name That Sign

Lesson 3

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Short Story—Grandma And Grandpa

Name That Sign

Lesson 4

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Short Story—Trouble With The Toilet

Name That Sign

Lesson 5

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Name That Sign

Lesson 6

Vocabulary Words

Practice Sentences

Short Story (5 & 6)— Choosing Colors

Name That Sign

Answers

Vocabulary Word Search Lesson 1

Vocabulary Word Search Lesson 2

Vocabulary Word Search Lesson 5

Name That Sign

Lesson 6 Test Answers

Vocabulary Word Pictures Lessons 1 Thru 6

SPEECH IN MOTION

Hello and welcome to SPEECH IN MOTION. This self study workbook is to help you on your way to mastering the skills needed for communicating in sign language.

REMEMBER

Don’t listen with your ears

LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES

Thank you to all who helped in any way in the past and in the continuing transition of this workbook.

Destiny Berry, Bonita Johnson-Gorin, Janet Lloyd Massey, Joshua Osborn, Greg Ruiz, and Araceli Zurita Osborn

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I pledge (promise) allegiance (support) to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands (represents), one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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CULTURE / LANGUAGE NOTES

Introduction to

American Sign Language

Many people mistakenly believe that American Sign Language (ASL) is English conveyed through signs. Some think that it is a manual code for English that can express only concrete information or that there is one universal sign language used by Deaf people around the world.

Linguistic research demonstrates, however, that ASL, is comparable in complexity and expressiveness to spoken languages. It is not a form of English; it has its own distinct grammatical structure, which must be mastered in the same way as the grammar of any other language. ASL differs from spoken languages in that it is visual rather than auditory, and is composed of precise hand shapes and movements.

ASL is not universal. Just as hearing people in different countries speak