Description

DVD499 ASL for Beginners; Opinions, Descriptive Adjectives, Places & Transportation

This DVD is a perfect way for beginners to learn basic sign language in a step-by-step approach. With drills and practice exercises, you can quickly increase your signing ability and understanding. The storytelling in this DVD will help you develop your narrative skills. Grammar is introduced in context, focusing on question and answer skills. In addition, you will learn conversational strategies to maintain a conversation, with interactive activities to practice what you’ve learned in each lesson.

Host Clarissa is a great guide who emphasizes the importance of facial expressions while signing. As she talks, onscreen captions and emojis appear to enhance your understanding. Each lesson focuses on everyday communication, making it relevant and useful. This DVD is user-friendly, although it is fast-paced. Clarissa uses voice while the Deaf guest uses ASL with subtitles.

(Copyright 2019. Running time: 24 minutes)