Sign Language Companion: A Handbook of British Signs

by Cath Smith

An easy-to-follow guide to sign language, providing over 400 illustrations to demonstrate common signs and grouping signs. Sign Language Companion is formatted in groups of linked ideas to allow the development of real conversations immediately.British Sign Language (BSL) is Britain's fourth most popular language, and for the Deaf community it is the most fluent means of communication and the most direct way for hearing people to interact with the deaf. Sign Language Companion is for all BSL students and covers topics to know you.Sharing ideas and interests.Sharing feelings and building relationships.Food and drink.This is an invaluable reference for all learners of BSL, of any age, to which they can return again and again.

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 7, 1997

Reviews

[Angela Varley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful companion for anyone starting out with British Sign Language. It appears to follow the SQA Introduction to BSL level 1 course thus providing a helpful reminder of content for self study in between lessons. Highly recommended.