Each chapter can be read as an independent unit. It's already being used in several classes inside and outside Rochester. Unlike most classroom textbooks, For Hearing People Only is good for general holiday gift-giving, too. It's written in a simple, clear style, without jargon. Specialized terms are explained.
Several illustrations highlight Signs.
What also makes this book unique is that the two co-authors are themselves deaf, and write from firsthand experience. He is a native American Sign Language user whose second language is English. There are footnotes, an index, a brief bibliography, and a foreword by Harlan Lane, the noted sociolinguist. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.