Learn American Sign Language, from basic letters to simple phrases, with this invaluable photographic guide!   American Sign Language (ASL) has been widely adopted by the deaf, and 1,000 Words to Sign is a practical, authoritative, and effective learning aid to this beautiful and creative visual language. In close-up photos with directional arrows and succinct descriptions of hand and finger formations, it covers numbers, the alphabet, days of the week, colors, and countries of the world. You’ll master the essential words that allow you to express yourself, understand others, and communicate clearly with precision and eloquence.