A Basic Course in Manual Communication

by Terrence J. O'Rourke

Book Overview

In the years since this book was first published, there has continued to be a steady growing interest in the sign language used by Deaf people in the United States. An important factor in this is the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091307201X
• ISBN13: 9780913072011
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: National Association of the Deaf
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The sign book that clarifies

The great thing about this book is that it is organized into signs that are similar looking to each other. This helps one to learn the subtle differences between signs.

A Basic Course in Manual Communication.

I first saw this book at the local library where I was looking for introductory books on ASL. At last, I found this book at the local book store. I had read it all earlier but I bought it just for use by people I know. Its a really good book with lucid and easy to remember signing patterns with common words and letters that go together. The illustrations are very nice, clear and show how the hands should move flawlessly from one letter to another when finger spelling. The lessons are arranged in a good manner so that its easy to remember the signs and reproduce them.I would certainly recommend this book to people who are starting out on ASL whether hearing or deaf.