books by Tom L. Humphries

books by Tom L. Humphries

books:

Tom L. Humphries

Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture

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 ...

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

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 ...

Inside Deaf Culture

Carol A. Padden, Tom L. Humphries

Harvard University Press, 2006

Silent and Invisible
Other reviews here have touched on some of the specific points made in the book, so I would like to share instead my personal reaction to this book. What struck me the most is the tension running through each chapter between community and coercion. The very early ...

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

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!