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 Sign Language, 2006-07-24
The video portion frequently skips. The signers have different hand motions, so it can be hard to tell the same sign. Would be interested to see a rating system of beginner, intermediate, advanced from Instant Immersion on their product(s).
26 of 26 customers found the following review helpful:
 Instant Immersion ASL Deluxe -Good for the Beginner, 2006-03-17
I have had the Instant Immersion ASL Deluxe program for a little over a month. I think it is very helpful for those just learning to sign, but not for the more advanced signer. I have taken sign language courses in the past, and to me it is very similar, with the exception of that in school I had to learn signs from drawings, which can be difficult to see which way to hold you hand or turn you fingers. The program uses video to show how to correctly display fingers and how to make proper hand gestures. It also allows you to replay and to slow down the video if you need more practice with certain words or phrases.
One downfall is that the program teaches mostly the noun version of each word and only a few examples are given for forming sentences when signing certain words. I found that the more words I learned the more I wanted to know how to use them in a different context and this program offered very limited examples if any, which is why I think it is better for the beginner-possibly intermediate-user. The set has 8 cds, #1 installation, #2 Dictionary Pt. 1, #3 Dictionary Pt.2, #4 Grammer and fingerspelling, #5 - #8 are Phrase guides. Enough to get you started.
8 of 8 customers found the following review helpful:
A good start, 2006-03-17
This software is offers a good start for learning ASL. I've learned the general syntax of ASL, a bit of vocabulary, and seen different people's "accents". It will also be a good reference for me because of the dictionary that is included. However, I wish it had better games and quizes.
10 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
A good sign language aide, 2006-03-04
This is a good sign language aide. The software come with eight disks. The first disk is the downloading disk that also contains a n overview as well as the history of sign language.
Disk 2 and 3 contains a dictionary of words that are used in sign language. The list is not exhuastive but it is extensive. The words that are in bold are on that disk. The normal font words are on the other disk. Each word comes with a visual representation of the sign. Each word comes with a written description of the sign that explains what the sign is trying to illustrate. Each word comes with a list of alternate and simular words. This is usefull in determining which definition of a word is being used. such as Ball-dance party, or Ball-play object. Unfortunutaley there is no written definiton of the word. The words are listed alphabetically and by catagory. They also have section for games and quizes where you can test your knowledge.
Disk 4 contains finger splelling for all of the words in the alphabet. It also contains a discription ofthe grammar and syntax of sign language. Disk 5-8 conntains various f]phrases that are comonly uswed in everyday conversation. They are broken up into catatgories. The phrases also comes with a video interpretation.
This is a good software to learn sign langauge on a casual basis so you can communicate with friends and family who are deaf. This software is a good study aide for a sign language class. If one wants to learn sign language professionally then they need to take a sign language class. This software is by no means a substiute for a formal class in sign language.
17 of 18 customers found the following review helpful:
Good content; poor software., 2006-02-27
A good introduction to ASL, but a pain to get the CDs to work together. This should be on DVD -- or allow you to put all the content on your hard drive. Several times when I had CD3 in the drive, the software told me that I had to insert CD3. I could not find any tech support.
On the positive side, the presentation of signs at optional speeds is great. Adding grammar is a real plus!
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