Learn American Sign Language with this easy-to-understand reference book and DVD, written by Geoffrey Poor, one of the most respected experts on ASL. Learn the most commonly signed words in American Sign Language (ASL) with 1,000 Words to Sign. The book opens with an introduction to ASL, followed by a vocabulary section that is arranged by common themes, including people, home, food, school, work and nature. Each word is clearly illustrated with two to four photographs showing the beginning, middle and end positions of the sign. Instructional arrows indicate movement. This book comes with an instructional DVD to demonstrate real-time signing, with the option to slow down the movement to ensure clarity. [Geoffrey S. Poor; (2010) 256 pages; soft cover]