For anyone who works with those who use sign language as their first language, knowing and understanding various signs is essential for communicating well with one another. Sign language ranges from creating alphabetical letters with the hand to creating hand motions which mean different phrases or words all in one (such as hello, brother, sister or no thank you). Sign language is not a language
. that is easily learned overnight and may take years of practice and memorization to understand how to speak and interpret it with ease,When in search for free sign language books and information, visiting a library is one option or purchasing sign language books and guides is also possible. An alternative option for finding free sign language books is to go online to use free communities for sign language and the deaf community in addition to resource websites with downloadable sign language books and free documents.One website with information about learning the language of signing that also offers downloadable images and graphics for learning sign language is Discover a Hobby (http://www.discoverahobby.com/learnsignlanguage.htm). The Discover a Hobby website features information about learning sign language and all that is required. It also allows users to download the sign language alphabet as a printable page-size graphic.An alternative website for starting to learn ASL, or the American Sign Language is to visit the official Start American Sign Language website (http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/). Start American Sign Language is a website dedicated to teaching ASL to both educators, children and parents of deaf children. Many resource guides are available to help parents and educators find the help they need when learning ASL. Additionally, the American Sign Language website also offers free classes that are both downloadable and sometimes even in live conference room format to speak with others while learning to sign both words and individual letters. More reference links: http://www.discoverahobby.com/learnsignlanguage.htm http://www.start-american-sign-language.com/
