Signing Naturally: Student Videotext and Workbook Level 1

by Cheri Smith

The Signing Naturally Curriculum Series is the curriculum of choice for teaching sign language at every major college and university in the United States and Canada. Expect exceptional results in students' receptive skills which is the hardest skill to learn

Genres: Nonfiction, Language, Reference, Textbooks, School

200 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1988

Reviews

[Tara Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a learning aid I would recommend without the help of any actual ASL I class, or ASL tutor. Like any language, ASL is best practiced with someone that knows what they're doing, and despite the efforts of the video to clarify certain words and phrases, it's really best to take a class and follow along with the workbook.

[Kelsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I love learning ASL and this does have a good amount of the vocabulary that we learned in class, the book is dated. The videos look old, many of the signs have changed (some of the racial signs in this book are derogatory...yikes!), and the lack of English underneath each vocabulary term makes it harder to know exactly what the sign means because some of the pictures are vague.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my textbook for the first semester of my ASL class. It is clearly written, well-organized and informative. The accompanying DVD was also quite helpful since it is best to see the vocabulary and grammar structure being used in context.

[Selkie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the workbook and video cassette set.
I found it basically worthless---the video is totally silent! I was expecting to have them signing while speaking what it means aloud. And it did not even go along with the workbook! If I could rate as zero stars, I would

[Fenixbird SandS · Rating 4 out of 5]

COMES WITH VIDEO TAPES! GREAT DIALOGUES INCLUDING FINGERSPELLING

[Megan Thompson]

I'm taking an ASL course and it is AWESOME!

[Charlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was okay in comparison to my earlier books in ASL during my college years. Although it did come with a video that helps you to learn how to "listen" better.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

The DVD that came with this book was very helpful.