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12 reviews
Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries

Harvard University Press, 2006

excellent book for your collection on Deaf History & Culture
Padden & Humphries, husband & wife, both wrote a wonderful book that is much needed in terms of how Deaf Culture was or what it looked like in the days of the past. To me, "Inside Deaf Culture" is a follow-up from their previous book, "Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture". The difference is the latter is introductory by explaining different aspects of what Deaf culture is. The former ...

Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture

12 reviews
Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries

Harvard University Press, 1990

Fascinating and informative
"Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture," by Carol Padden and Tom Humphries, is a well-written, consistently interesting look at Deaf lives and communities. The introduction notes that both authors are deaf, so this book is very much written from the perspective of insiders. The copyright page notes that the book has a copyright date of 1988 and was in its 12th printing in 2000. Although ...

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate, with DVD (Text & DVD Package) (2nd ...

12 reviews
Tom L. Humphries, Carol A. Padden, ...

Allyn & Bacon, 2004

Learning American Sign Language: Beginning & Intermediate : Levels I & II
This book is even better than the original...A must-have for any ASL student!

Learning American Sign Language: Levels I & II--Beginning & Intermediate (2nd Edition)

17 reviews
Tom L. Humphries, Carol A. Padden

Pearson Education, Inc., 2004

I use it as a supliment in intermediate class
As a sign language instructor, I do not use this book for my beginning ASL Class. I use "A Basic Course in American Sign Language". After students complete the beginning course and move into the intermediate class I use "Learning American Sign Language" as a review which ultimately takes them into the intermediate level. Neither book should be used without an instructor. I also use the DVD ...