Thanks for making that comment. It is obviously a recurring theme and a very valid point. Over time, I too will be acquiring more books and some DVDs. For now, I have what I have to start out with. The Internet videos have been a big help. But all of that taken together makes me understand why seeking out a friend or two to interact with using ASL is an absolute neccessity to improve my ASL in hopes of one day being somewhat fluent in the language....if you really wanna learn something you shouldn't limit yourself to ONE book or ONE DVD, you should use them all AND interact with deaf people as well, that's the only way you will learn it real well.
"There have been few textbooks describing ASL grammar (because it's so complex and hearing people still know so little of it), but the Gallaudet Green Book series (especially the teacher's edition) is quite useful."
"A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture
This volume of the American Sign Language series explains in depth the grammar and structure of American Sign Language (ASL) while also presenting a description of the Deaf community in the United States. Written for teachers with minimal training in linguistics, it includes many illustrations, examples, and dialogues that also focus on specific aspects of the Deaf community.
ISBN 0-930323-84-X, 7 x 10 paperback, 488 pages, photographs, illustrations, diagrams, bibliography, glossary, index"
I have the entire Green Book series, including "A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture". The grammar book was our textbook for my ITP linguistics class. It's very informative.
Can anybody comment on the following text with respect to self-learning ASL?
It sounds like a good reference book that expands upon the finer points of ASL grammar. Does anybody have this in their library at home?
TIA! Dave
Reba,I have the entire Green Book series, including "A Teacher's Resource Text on Grammar and Culture". The grammar book was our textbook for my ITP linguistics class. It's very informative.
Self-learning ASL is somewhat difficult,,, It is best to learn from other deafies if you socialize with them all the times.. your ASL would improve...
No, you don't need a PhD in English to understand the ASL grammar book. :PReba,
For the grammar book, does it "assume" that the reader has a PhD in English? I have to admit, when it come to some of the terminolgy, well actually MOST of the terminology, I have no clue. English was my worst subject. I got A's in mathematics and science but generally my grades bounced off the floor in English. LOL
Dave
Thanks for the comments, Reba. I'll admit though, I can remember the term "past participle" but I know I would not be able to identify one even if it were highlighted in yellow. I might even have one in the post and not know it. LOL
dkf747, thanks for the offer.
Dave
I hear you on that (no pun intended). Also, I like your biographical note. I grew up in Richmond and went to school in Blacksburg, if you can remember your days back east (you old fart). LOL...you have to understand better when you socialize with deaifes all the times.. you will learn...
I hear you on that (no pun intended). Also, I like your biographical note. I grew up in Richmond and went to school in Blacksburg, if you can remember your days back east (you old fart). LOL
Dave
I saw a book in Books-A-Million today, something like "Teach Yourself ASL in 24 hours". Yeah, right!
That series ("Teach Yourself Foo in 24 Hours") consists of 24 1-hour lessons. A bit silly/gimmicky, but the description on the book makes that clear. I'm not familiar with that book, but the other books in the series are about IT topics, and they tend to be well written.
try lifeprint.com
I ordered the CD for about $5 including shipping.
I have a book, as required from a course locally but I don't really like it.
Lifeprint.com is GREAT! This combined with ASLPRO.COM and practicing in the schools is good.