Janice M Altman

US Patent:

6491523, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560937

Inventors:

Janice Altman - Fresno CA 93725

International Classification:

G09B 2100

US Classification:

434114, 434112, 434156

Abstract:

A system and method for teaching sign language to a student. The method includes pre-recording a presentation on a medium. The presentation has an instruction portion wherein instruction related to a plurality of sign language signs is given, and a game playing portion wherein each of the plurality of signs is presented for recognition by the student. The medium is configured to be displayed on a display device, such as a video player or computing device. The method also includes providing a gaming surface having a plurality of symbols thereon, each of the plurality of symbols corresponding to a sign language sign presented in the game playing portion of the presentation. The method further includes instructing the student to record, in response to each sign displayed during the game playing portion of the presentation, the presence of the symbol corresponding to the displayed sign on the gaming surface.