Knack American Sign Language

While learning a new language isn't a "knack" for everyone, Knack American Sign Language finally makes it easy. The clear layout, succinct information, and topic-specific sign language partnered with high-quality photos enable quick learning. By a "bilingual" author whose parents were both deaf, and photographed by a design professor at the leading deaf university, Gallaudet, it covers all the basic building blocks of communication. It does so with a view to each reader's reason for learning, whether teaching a toddler basic signs or communicating with a deaf coworker. Readers will come away with a usable knowledge base rather than a collection of signs with limited use. · 450 full-color photos · American Sign Language · Intended for people who can hear · Can be used with babies and young children

Suzie Chafin was born hearing to two profoundly deaf parents, Margie and John Coggins-Peckham who met at Galludet University, a hearing impaired college for the deaf in Washington, D.C. Truly bi-lingual and bi-cultural, Suzie understands the Deaf community and culture as one who actively lived and breathed this world. Translating from an early age, American Sign Language was Suzie's first language giving her a breadth of understanding of this complex language and community. As an author, Suzie has published "Your Pregnancy Devotional: 280 Days of Prayer and Inspiration" (Adams Media, 2006, ISBN-10: 1598692259). Suzie also contributes to About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples, writing articles on maintaining a marriage in a multiple birth home, preparing siblings for the birth of multiples, speech delays in multiples, and post partum depression. In 2004, her articles were published in Dallas Child and Baby Dallas magazines. In 2007, Suzie Chafin was featured as a special guest on the television broadcast, "Its Your Call with Lynn Doyle". Suzie Chafin also speaks on a variety of parenting topics. Photographer John Grindstaff is former chair of the art department at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and currently an associate professor of photography at this renowned university for the deaf. He regularly exhibits his woork at galleries in Washington, DC. As a student he completed an internship with renowned portrait photographer Annie Liebovitz.

Chapter 1: The ABC's Ready, Set, Go C, D, E, & F G, H, I, & J K, L, M, & N O, P, Q, & R S, T, U, & V W, X, Y, & Z Chapter 2: Numbers 1-20 1, 2, 3, & 4 5, 6, 7, & 8 9, 10, 11, & 12 13, 14, 15, & 16 17, 18, 19, & 20 Chapter 3: More Numbers & Colors 30, 40, 50, & 60 70, 80, 90, * 100 Counting Big Rainbow Colors More Colors Define with Color Chapter 4: Basic Building Blocks Asking Questions Yours, Mine, & Ours Tell Me… Answers Where? Who? Chapter 5: Introductions Hello Names Pleasantries Making Small Talk How Are You Feeling? How's the Weather? Chapter 6: Getting to Know You Location, Location, Location Age About the Family Work Matters Directions How's the Wait? Chapter 7: Making a Date Grab a Bite to Eat Bathroom Breaks Shop Until You Drop It's Been a While Traffic, Traffic How Do I Dress? Chapter 8: Baby Talk Mealtime Snack Time Fruits Family Matters More Family Signs Warning Signs Chapter 9: Beyond the Baby Basics Good Manners Getting Dressed Having Fun Bath Time Sweet Dreams Express Yourself Chapter 10: Classroom Signs School Day Say Again Class Work Cleanup Time Homework Chapter 11: Another Day at School Getting Help Giving Directions Classroom Directions Indoor & Outdoor Fun Feeling Sick Preparing for Emergencies Chapter 12: Sports I Field Directions Coach Communications Coaching the Players Practice & Games Good Sportsmanship Winning & Losing Chapter 13: Sports II Soccer Signs Football Signs Baseball Signs Hockey Signs Swimming Signs Basketball Signs Chapter 14: Safety & First Aid Asking for Help What's Wrong? Giving Directions At the Hospital The Waiting Room Understanding the Treatment Chapter 15: Staying Healthy Diagnosis & Explanations Describing Pain Signs & Symptoms Serious Medical Conditions Disabilities Doctor's Orders Chapter 16: A Day at the Office Office Essentials Places & Spaces A Day Off Benefits Reviews & Evaluations Industries Chapter 17: Water Cooler Chatter Making Small Talk Weekend Activities Travel Talk Family Chitter Chatter Morning & Afternoon Deadlines News & Politics Chapter 18: Signs of Worship The Jewish Faith Coming of Age Church Signs The Trinity Signs in Service The Message Chapter 19: Phrases in Worship Studying the Bible Signing the Word Old & New Testament Scripture Signs Repenting & Forgiving Signing the Service Chapter 20: Resource Directory