BSL Signs and Explanations for Mathematics

Are you a deaf person studying at school or college? Is the British Sign Language your best way of learning? If so, these multimedia CD-ROMS can be useful for you.

On them you will find the English words you need for your course, the BSL translations and an explanation in BSL. You can read the explanation too. Covering all core concepts, word and subject categories, all core signs, selected explanations, a simple glossary, and graphics they can be a useful tool to help you pass your exam! .

They feature an on-line manual, have easy navigation, an intuitive interface, and are even internet ready.

Microbooks Signs for Mathematics brings expertise from some of the foremost teachers of GCSE Mathematics in BSL into the reach of all pupils using Multimedia CD-ROM. You can view the signs classified in to the National Curriculum topics or as full index. The CD-ROM is Internet Ready so that if you are on the WWW, it will point you to thee best resources online too! The CD-ROM can be networked for use in a classroom environment as well as used in single user session. The CD-ROMs work on most PCs that have Microsoft Windows installed. The CD contains all key mathematical terms. In cases where the mathematical terms need further elaboration, there are BSL explanations and carefully chosen English narratives in an easy to understand format.

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Microbooks Signs for Mathematics incorporates a Mathematical Toolbox comprising of some key multimedia interactivity elements - the aim being to extend and encourage all children to experiment with concepts and terms.

For example, in the toolbox related to angles, students get to find out about various types of angles, and their measurement. This is done by the student by rotating a line and observing the terms change dynamically… It brings technology that hearing children can benefit from too…