Signing Naturally: Teacher's Curriculum Guide, Level 2

by Cheri Smith

The Signing Naturally Curriculum Series is the curriculum of choice for teaching sign language at every major college and university in the United States and Canada. Expect exceptional results in students' receptive skills which is the hardest skill to learn. Teacher Curriculum Guides & Videotapes - Levels 1 & 2 have a total of 17 Instructional Units with Overview and Objectives for each unit. All of the materials are ready for transparencies or photocopies for classroom handouts. Student Workbooks & Videotexts are included as desk copies if you order Teacher's Curriculum Guides.The Instructional Units are organized in five sections to allow flexibility of teaching techniques:
-- Introduction shows how to introduce grammar and vocabulary in the context of a language function while staying within the target language
-- Sign Production section shows how to help students develop signing fluency
-- Extended Comprehension section enables you to present narratives that lead students to devise comprehension strategies and discern meaning from the overall context of a situation
-- Interaction section covers communicative activities that range from structured to spontaneous. This allows students to integrate what they've learned on a discourse level
-- Breakaways include exercises aimed at creating a language community in the classroom

Genres: Nonfiction, Language, Reference, Textbooks, Read For School

228 pages, Spiral-bound

First published June 1, 1988

Reviews

[Ainsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I soooooo wish there was an updated version of the later books in this series. (The redo of the first SN is incredible!) The content is good, but so many signs have changed and the DVD is unwieldy. Signing Naturally is still the go-to series for ASL instruction though, so...grin and bear it.

I do love Frieda Norman, Ben Bahan and Sam Supalla. Such talented storytelling!

[Cara Lynn]

Read for school

[Ashley the Magnificent™ · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are self-teaching, keep in mind that without the accompanying video or a qualified ASL instructor, this book is worthless. When they say "work book" - they ain't lyin'! It is literally a book of blank lines and blank pictures to be filled in under accompanying instruction. Given how out-of date this set is, it can be hard to find a book AND a video, but it would definitely be worth it.

Outside of the blank parts, it has the standard "how-to" ASL images for the signs you should learn at this level, like you'd find in any ASL Dictionary. There are explanation for new ideas, but again, when it comes to USING the new info, you are directed to watch the video/instructor. Very frustrating when studying alone, between classes!

[Alissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

second year second semester? this is part of the series that pretty much everyone goes through. I've met all of the people involved with writing these books and have dealt with them on a professional level. wow!