Patent ID: 6491523
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A method for teaching sign language to a student, the method comprising:pre-recording a presentation on a medium, the presentation including an instruction portion wherein instruction related to a plurality of sign language signs is given, and a game playing portion wherein each of the plurality of signs is presented for recognition by the student, the medium being configured to be displayed on a display device; providing a game board with a gaming surface divided into a plurality of symbol regions, each symbol region having a symbol positioned therein, each of the symbols being a pictorial or word representation of a sign language sign presented in the game playing portion of the presentation; and instructing the student to record, in response to each sign displayed during the game playing portion of the presentation, the presence of the symbol corresponding to the displayed sign on the gaming surface, by covering the symbol with a game piece.