Learn basic sign language from the co-founder of the Bill Rice Ranch---the world's largest Christian ministry to the deaf! Includes 12 straightforward lessons on translating spoken words; explanations and illustrations for each sign; practice activities; a word index---and rules and etiquette to observe when interacting with the hard of hearing. 176 pages, softcover from Nelson.

There are approximately 28 million deaf, hard of hearing, and deafened people in the US, according to Gallaudet University, and although not all of them speak American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-spatial language that is used by the deaf community in the United States (and English-speaking parts of Canada), the number of them who do make ASL the fourth most commonly used language in the country!

Now being made available in this affordable trade paper edition, Sign Language for Everyone can be used to reach a new generation of the deaf. For those seeking to establish a ministry to the deaf, or simply to provide ASL translation of sermons, the book-written by Dr. Cathy Rice, using her more than fifty years of experience in working with the hearing-impaired-will be a welcome resource. In addition to the explanation and illustration for each sign, the book covers rules and etiquette to observe when interacting with the deaf.

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Reviewed by Ann (Clinton, MD), September 18, 2007

I use this book to teach at our Bible College at our church. I love it. It gives all the basics in simple to understand form and then helps you put them to use. I have been signing for 17 years and started with this book and still use it today.

Reviewed by Carol Renz (Sun Lakes, AZ), August 30, 2007

Absolutely love this book. Makes signing easier than any other book I have. Wonderful for children and Christians. Lesson at end of each chapter has sentences, a song, and bible scripture.

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