Knack American Sign Language (eBook)

Suzie Chafin was born hearing to two profoundly deaf parents, Margie and John Coggins-Peckham who met at Galludet University, a hearing impaired college for the deaf in Washington, D.C. Truly bi-lingual and bi-cultural, Suzie understands the Deaf community and culture as one who actively lived and breathed this world. Translating from an early age, American Sign Language was Suzie's first language giving her a breadth of understanding of this complex language and community. As an author, Suzie has published “Your Pregnancy Devotional: 280 Days of Prayer and Inspiration” (Adams Media, 2006, ISBN-10: 1598692259). Suzie also contributes to About.com's Guide to Parenting Multiples, writing articles on maintaining a marriage in a multiple birth home, preparing siblings for the birth of multiples, speech delays in multiples, and post partum depression. In 2004, her articles were published in Dallas Child and Baby Dallas magazines. In 2007, Suzie Chafin was featured as a special guest on the television broadcast, “Its Your Call with Lynn Doyle”. Suzie Chafin also speaks on a variety of parenting topics. Photographer John Grindstaff is former chair of the art department at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC and currently an associate professor of photography at this renowned university for the deaf. He regularly exhibits his woork at galleries in Washington, DC. As a student he completed an internship with renowned portrait photographer Annie Liebovitz.

Chapter 1: The ABC'sReady, Set, GoC, D, E, & FG, H, I, & JK, L, M, & NO, P, Q, & RS, T, U, & VW, X, Y, & Z Chapter 2: Numbers 1-201, 2, 3, & 45, 6, 7, & 89, 10, 11, & 1213, 14, 15, & 1617, 18, 19, & 20 Chapter 3: More Numbers & Colors30, 40, 50, & 6070, 80, 90, * 100Counting BigRainbow ColorsMore ColorsDefine with Color Chapter 4: Basic Building BlocksAsking QuestionsYours, Mine, & OursTell Me…AnswersWhere?Who? Chapter 5: IntroductionsHelloNamesPleasantriesMaking Small TalkHow Are You Feeling?How's the Weather? Chapter 6: Getting to Know YouLocation, Location, LocationAgeAbout the FamilyWork MattersDirectionsHow's the Wait? Chapter 7: Making a DateGrab a Bite to EatBathroom BreaksShop Until You DropIt's Been a WhileTraffic, TrafficHow Do I Dress? Chapter 8: Baby TalkMealtimeSnack TimeFruitsFamily MattersMore Family SignsWarning Signs Chapter 9: Beyond the Baby BasicsGood MannersGetting DressedHaving FunBath TimeSweet DreamsExpress Yourself Chapter 10: Classroom SignsSchool DaySay AgainClass WorkCleanup TimeHomework Chapter 11: Another Day at SchoolGetting HelpGiving DirectionsClassroom DirectionsIndoor & Outdoor FunFeeling SickPreparing for Emergencies Chapter 12: Sports IField DirectionsCoach CommunicationsCoaching the PlayersPractice & GamesGood SportsmanshipWinning & Losing Chapter 13: Sports IISoccer SignsFootball SignsBaseball SignsHockey SignsSwimming SignsBasketball Signs Chapter 14: Safety & First AidAsking for HelpWhat's Wrong?Giving DirectionsAt the HospitalThe Waiting RoomUnderstanding the Treatment Chapter 15: Staying HealthyDiagnosis & ExplanationsDescribing PainSigns & SymptomsSerious Medical ConditionsDisabilitiesDoctor's Orders Chapter 16: A Day at the OfficeOffice EssentialsPlaces & SpacesA Day OffBenefitsReviews & EvaluationsIndustries Chapter 17: Water Cooler ChatterMaking Small TalkWeekend ActivitiesTravel TalkFamily Chitter ChatterMorning & Afternoon DeadlinesNews & Politics Chapter 18: Signs of WorshipThe Jewish FaithComing of AgeChurch SignsThe TrinitySigns in ServiceThe Message Chapter 19: Phrases in WorshipStudying the BibleSigning the WordOld & New TestamentScripture SignsRepenting & ForgivingSigning the Service Chapter 20: Resource Directory