Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
In just one hour this fun sign language video will teach you
how to communicate to friends, senior citizens or anyone who is hearing
impaired. Demonstrated in a fascinating way, you will learn the alphabet and
over 300 word-signs. Join your host, Anthony Natale, featured in "Mr. Holland's
Opus," "Jerry Maguire" and TV's "Ellen", as he shows you how the deaf drive,
understand movies, talk on the phone, read lips and much more. With over 20
million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in North America, this video will enable
you to converse in a new voice -- your hands!
All Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Great for the beginner!, November 25, 2002
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A viewer (...lost in the snowdrifts of Maine) |
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I have always wanted to learn the basics of sign language and after reading
all the positive reviews for this particular video decided to give it a shot. I
watched it with my 8 year old son and since then we have been practicing signing
and having a great time in the process. I have to point out it is very helpful
for anyone new to signing to have a video to learn from and not a book... many
of the signs involve motion, which is difficult to depict in books without some
confusion. We have been surprised at the ease with which we have picked up so
many of the basic signs, and this video was well worth the cost. It is well put
together, easy to understand, and excellent for a beginner with a little time on
his/her hands, so to speak. --This text refers to the
VHS Tape edition
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
signing to get along, November 8, 2002
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christina (plano, tx United States) |
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I got this dvd because I have always been interested in signlanguage and baby
sign. This dvd really gives you a nice base for learning to sign or just to get
by if you should happen to meet someone who is deaf. I used to work retail and
it really came in handy being able to communicate with a deaf customer who
stopped in. I also use it to teach my children. (It really came in handy, when I
lost my voice due to a cold) You may want to skip some parts however depending
on the age of the child. (like asking for a date, or one sign that done wrong
means a totally different thing)I loved it because it shows real life situations
instead of a classroom like setting like most videos. It is a great teaching
tool, or just as a review, if you are out of practice. I really enjoyed this dvd
expecially being able to go to any scene with the dvd version.
26 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
he "talks" too fast with his hands, January 8, 2001
he does phrases when I need basic nouns,verbs,connectives. single words,then
expressions. why can't he walk along pointing out things,like in the film JOHNNY
BELINDA? there're subtle nuances &facial expressions to signing that he doesn't
address. it's hard a for a beginner to keep up,and I don't see any other videos
that look easier,from their descriptions. so,having just lost my hearing
suddenly,at age 39,I'm still lost,an island floating away from being able to
"hear" people speak to me. --This text refers to the
VHS Tape edition
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Signing made easy, July 27, 2000
I found this tape a great addition to my other sign language tape. The main
character(anthony natale)adds humor as he teaches the viewer american Sign
Language. Mr.natale does an excellent job showing everyday life through a deaf
persons eyes. It's a beginners tape;great for exploring sign language.
--This text refers to the VHS Tape edition
