American Sign Language 10th Anniversary Edition

Reader Reviews
When I first wrote the following review, this package included SignLink 1.0. They since changed the dictionary in this package, so I can't vouch for this dictionary. This review applies only to SignLink 1.0. I have taught ASL at college level for over 25 years and I recommend Signlink 1.0 to all my students. This is vastly superior to a printed dictionary. It is also much faster and contains many more signs that the online dictionaries. ASL is three dimensional and my students have a difficult time deciphering the arrows and drawings in a two-dimensional printed dictionary. The signs in Signlink are authentic, accurate and clearly modeled (with appropriate facial expressions and body language) by native signers. I especially appreciate the several different models so that you see slightly different styles. Another great feature allows you to stop the signer or slow him/her down to analyze the movements in detail. True, you won't learn syntax or grammar here - For that you'll have to make friends with a Deaf person or sign up for a class (which are now offered for credit at most colleges and universities and some high schools). But this is a very valuable reference tool for anyone who wants to learn ASL.