DVD503 ASL for Beginners; Deaf Culture, History and CODA is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning basic sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. Students will learn conversational strategies to help maintain a conversation along with interaction activities allowing students to rehearse what they've learned in each lesson. Specific to this DVD, host Clarissa introduces Chris. Deaf host, Chris provides personal experience and insight into Deaf Culture, the explanation & examples of Idioms and the History of the Deaf. Chris uses ASL with Subtitles. Clarissa uses voice while signing. (copyright 2019. Running time; 24 minutes )