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Full-color photos on flash cards present close-ups of a model demonstrating 500 American Sign Language (ASL) signs.
The meanings, brief descriptions of hand and arm motions, and related words are listed on the reverse side of each card. Correct formations of hand shapes and facial expressions are clearly shown to eliminate any possible confusion regarding intended word meanings. Where appropriate, photos include directional arrows that show hand or arm movements.
Each flash card has a hole in one corner to accommodate a metal ring included with the boxed set. Users can select and fit any combination of cards they please to combine relevant words and create statements, or to review signs that they have difficulty identifying.
Here is an ideal method for recognizing and memorizing American Sign Language vocabulary--a fine learning resource for all who plan to work with deaf people.
Download Barron 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language Geoffrey S Poor 9780764162220 Books
"I’m about to start classes in ASL and decided it wouldn’t hurt to get a jump-start. I’ve learned about 300 words at this point—flash cards are my favorite learning tool. I eventually need to know every possible word out there, but I feel there are some important and frequently used words missing and some words here that maybe shouldn’t be. How often am I going to sign “tiger†or “Africa� Otherwise excellent. I also found 2 cards where the picture and description of the sign didn’t quite match so I looked them up on YouTube and found that in both cases the sign (picture) was correct but the description was not. Anyway, as I said, well worth the money. I wish SO MUCH that there were other sets with more words!"
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Barron 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language Geoffrey S Poor 9780764162220 Books Reviews :
Barron 500 Flash Cards of American Sign Language Geoffrey S Poor 9780764162220 Books Reviews
- ASL is my second language, and I find these flash cards to be very useful. While attending college, Flash cards were my main studying technique. So, these flash cards fit right into my studying / repetition habits nicely. I like how these flash cards have a color photo on the front with a visual representation of the sign and on the back have a writtin representation / explanation along with related words. Flash cards are handy and can be taken on the go.
- I have been trying to learn sign language for a few years now using videos and books but these methods have failed me. I saw these flashcards on and decided to order because using flash cards have always helped me to learn. The cards come with a key chain like ring so you are not overwhelmed with 500 cards and can take a few cards and study on the go. The set up of each card makes it easy to study alone or with a group/partner.
- I have not yet put these to work in my ASL training but do have some feedback based on what I have seen so far.
1. The punch hole in the cards is to thin/weak to expect they will hold up when using the included binder ring. If you are like me and like to have things like this on your person at all times so you can practice I see many cards getting loose, torn or lost, you may want to consider buying punch hole tape to firm up the attaching point.
2. The box does not allow for peering in to see what you are looking for. You need to take a handful of cards out to rifle through to find what you are looking for. Definitely not intended to be used as a reference index but just for storage.
3. Cards are flimsy, I would have preferred more substantial paper stock, what was wrong with using paper stock like playing cards? They would be a bit stiffer and have a coating to protect them. I was going to give these to my kids when I was done but not sure they (all) will hold up that long.
4. I like that they cards are numbered so you can put them back in the right order.
5. The pictures seem clear to understand and the arrows are also clear as to direction of movement.
6. Have not yet concluded if all the words included are the must haves, that will be my first task since I want to incorporate these into my class lessons.
Once I have had an opportunity to test drive these I will update my review. - I bought these flash cards about a month before starting a college ASL 1 class, thinking that it would be useful to know some basic signs before starting the course. Most of the practical and important words that I could think of were included in the cards; not all of them, but I wasn't expecting all of them to be there anyway. The pictures are clear and easy to understand, and the ASL signs that require motion have arrows pointing to the direction of the sign/indicating the movement you should be making. I also like that these are flash cards rather than cards that have both the word and the picture on one side because it allowed me to test my memory of how to sign the words. It was nice to know some signs before starting the class, and my professor taught us how to sign the words just like these cards show. I am currently in ASL 3, and I still reference these from time to time.
- These are Great! I only wish there were more! Wish there were different “chapters†or subjects they were grouped in! Quality is great, the instructions inside described stuff I didn’t even learn in ASL beginning classes, pictures are good. Sometimes the arrows are hard to understand the direction, but otherwise these are perfect. I want so many more words though so I had to make my own flash cards which were not nearly as great or compact. Even my deaf friend got them and loved them!
- I'm a teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and use this product for some of my lessons. The photos are large enough to view and I like the content on the back of each photo (term, definition, explanation of physical sign).
It could use, however, a card or paper with a list of every sign included in the box. Although the cards are alphabetized with color coding for each letter visible from the side of the deck, you still have to thumb through all of the cards in that section to see if that sign is included in the box. An alphabetized list on one document our a couple cards would be helpful.
Also, the term being signed (printed on the back with other information) is not in a large enough font to see from any distance but in your own lap. So if you are working with someone else, you always have to pass the card. You can't really use them as a flashcard - flashing the sign, and then the term on the otherside.
The flashcards are hole punched and the box includes a metal ring the cards could be attached to, however the cards are not durable enough that they would last long on the metal ring.
I like the product, but a list of terms and larger font would be nice. - My daughter loves these cards - she willingly goes over them and memorizes the language almost every day. It teaches the basics of how to get along and speak to someone who is deaf. Of course the first thing she looked up were the dirty words, but thankfully, they were not included. If you want to say hello, and get the general idea of what someone is saying - I think it's 1/2 art and 1/2 science to these translations - then this is the set for you to quickly learn sign language. The cards are heavy duty and come on a ring so they are easy to flip through, but will not drop on the ground and make a mess.
- I’m about to start classes in ASL and decided it wouldn’t hurt to get a jump-start. I’ve learned about 300 words at this point—flash cards are my favorite learning tool. I eventually need to know every possible word out there, but I feel there are some important and frequently used words missing and some words here that maybe shouldn’t be. How often am I going to sign “tiger†or “Africa� Otherwise excellent. I also found 2 cards where the picture and description of the sign didn’t quite match so I looked them up on YouTube and found that in both cases the sign (picture) was correct but the description was not. Anyway, as I said, well worth the money. I wish SO MUCH that there were other sets with more words!
