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=Educational Links=

[|The Joy of Signing: The Illustrated Guide for Mastering Sign Language and the Manual Alphabet (Hardcover)] by [|Lottie L. Riekehof] - published 1983 The book can be found in local libraries, bookstores, and local stores. It demonstrates how to formulate signs for the alphabet, numbers, basic words, and phrases. Each sign is followed by a written description to assist the reader. It also provides a brief description on the history of deafness.

[|The American Sign Language Phrase Book] by [|Lou Fant] — published 1983 This book is "the" reference guide to everyday expressions in American Sign Language, providing the quickest way to converse with people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

by [|Modern Signs Press], [|Gerilee Gustason], [|Esther Zawolkow] This book, the largest single collection of English signed vocabulary, is clearly a must for all students, teachers and parents interested in learning Signing Exact English. Contains manual signs for the alphabet, numbers, contractions, affixes, and fundamental information about sign language, sign systems and deafness. Written descriptions are adjacent to line drawings of manual signs. Includes background on SEE, suggestions for creative signing and references for further reading.
 * Signing Exact English**

by [|Linda Bove] Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove. Illus. in full color with full-color photos. The basics of American Sign Language. Each letter appears in both capital and lower case on a single page, along with a photo of Bove showing the sign for the letter, and clearly labeled photos of her and[|...more].
 * Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove**

by [|Heller, Lora] From the ABCs and the “1-2-3s” to full sentences, this fun guide, illustrated with photos of children signing, teaches youngsters all the basics of American Sign Language (ASL).
 * Sign Language for Kids**
 * A Fun & Easy Guide to American Sign Language**

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our [|Medical Review Board] An article that discusses the topic of sign language vs. oral method of communication. What can parents do when they are not sure whether to use only the oral method or only sign language with their deaf child? They can use total communication and get the benefits of both.
 * Using Sign Language and Voice for Total Communication **
 * by** [|Jamie Berke], **About.com Guide** Updated May 17, 2011

By [|Jamie Berke], About.com Guide Updated February 27, 2011 About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our [|Medical Review Board] To learn about deafness in history and to read about events such as the Deaf President Now movement that brought Gallaudet University its first deaf president, learn about the development of hearing assistive technology, read about segregation in schools for the deaf, and learn about the many people in history who were deaf. What is presented here is only a sampling of what can be learned in [|deaf studies].
 * Deaf History and Heritage **

Pidgin Signed Language - What kind of sign //language// is it when you do not sign pure ASL with its own grammar, or use //signed exact english//? It is called pidgin sign(ed) english, or PSE.
 * [|Sign Language// - Pidgin //Signed English// - Combination of //Sign// ...]**

‍[|Fingerspelling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]
The American //Manual Alphabet// which is used in American //Sign// Language **...** and can be traced back to //alphabetic signs// used in Europe.

‍[|The Deafblind //Manual Alphabet// Page]
A graphical image of the Deafblind //Manual Alphabet//.

[|//Signing Exact English// - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]
 * Signing Exact English** (**SEE**, sometimes **Signed Exact English** or **Signed English**) is a system of [|manual communication] that strives to be an exact representation of [|English] vocabulary and grammar. It is one of a number of such systems in use in English-speaking countries, which are known collectively as [|Manually Coded English].

Signing Exact English (SEE) is a sign system that represents literal English.
 * [|S.E.E. Center]**

[|/ASLPro.com// Home] //ASL Pro//is a completely free online ASL educational resource website featuring over 11000 ASL Signs. This site features [|Video Dictionaries], [|Conversational Phrases], [|Fingerspell], [|QuizMe!], [|More ASL Learning Tools], and a section for [|More ASL Learning Tools].

[|//Signing Savvy// | ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary] //Signing Savvy//is a sign language video dictionary that contains American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common words. This site features a [|Dictionary], [|Baby Signs], [|Browse By Letter], [|ASL Sign Language Video **...**], [|Sign of the Day]. and [|Mobile Apps]

[|ASL • American Sign Language] ASL (American Sign Language) free self-study lessons including an ASL dictionary, signing videos, a printable sign language alphabet chart (fingerspelling), and [|100 first signs]. [|Funbrain.com //Sign// the Alphabet] This game teaches elementary //sign// language. Fun game teaches Alphabet and numbers. For kids and children of all ages and grades.