Signs of the Times
by
Edgar H. Shroyer; Susan P. Shroyer (Illustrator)
Publication Date: 2011
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. It 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 clear, easy-to-understand sign illustrations facilitates the learning process, enhancing students' success while also making ASL fun.