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  1. 5 days ago · Sign languages (also known as signed languages) are languages that use the visual-manual modality to convey meaning, instead of spoken words. Sign languages are expressed through manual articulation in combination with non-manual markers. Sign languages are full-fledged natural languages with their own grammar and lexicon. [1]

  2. 5 days ago · A guide to resources and research on the language and linguistics of American Sign Language (ASL), the American Deaf Community and its culture, and ASL/English interpreting.

    • Regina Pagani
    • 2008
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  4. 3 days ago · ASL 202 Intermediate American Sign Language II (5) A&H Covers vocabulary, grammatical usage, and culturally appropriate behavior within the deaf community. Emphasizes receptive/expressive skill development and fluency with attention to correct formation of signs, movement, rhythm, phrasing, and clarity. Second in a series of three.

  5. 4 days ago · Add to Portfolio (opens a new window) ASL 101: American Sign Language I. (3 cr.) Introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf Community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, and grammatical non manual signals. Focuses on communicative competence. Develops gestural skills as a foundation for ASL ...

  6. 4 days ago · The ASL CSC is a five-semester program of part-time study designed to develop intermediate fluency in conversational ASL and a working understanding of Deaf people as a cultural group. Designed to begin in fall with SDV 101 and ASL 101 , the first four semesters are each comprised of two courses (6-7 credits) leading to completion in 21 months ...

  7. 4 days ago · The Deaf and Sign Language Studies major adopts an interdisciplinary and integrative approach to the study of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community and individuals in national and global societies. The program elevates awareness of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals and heightens linguistic knowledge and cultural appreciation while engaging ...

  8. 4 days ago · The couple has three sons, Noah, 14, Lance, 13, and Josh, 9, all of whom are hearing but have sign as their first language, Chris said. "Their first words were in sign. Then they started to develop spoken language from family members as they grew up and went to school." These four people who are making strides for change in the deaf community ...

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