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Differences between SEE PSE ASL - Deaf Community ASL is a true and naturally evolving laguistic system based on visual spatial processing Adding signs from a visual spatially processed language to a linear syntax creates difficulties in understanding concept MCE's are cumbersome,and attempt to commmunicate an oral syntax to a visual spatial language
ASL, SEE Sign, Signed English - Deaf Community American Sign Language (ASL) ASL is used by many deaf in the United States, thus its use promotes assimilation into the Deaf Community ASL is a visual language, and speechreading or listening skills are not needed to learn ASL fluently Because of its visual nature, ASL is very graphic, and understanding of concepts can be promoted more easily
ASL Idioms? - Deaf Community I am wondering if anyone here knows any ASL idioms I have seen "train go sorry" but that is the only one anyone has ever shown me, and I know there has to be more, every language has them
So Many Different Signs for One Word. - Deaf Community Whys is that one particular word has different signs? For example I own many books, videos and DVDs on the subject of ASL and sometimes I find a word that illustrates the sign while another dictionary shows a totally different one How do I know which is the most commonly used sign between the
Ohio City Signs - Deaf Community Hi Everyone! I was wondering if any Ohioans (or anyone else) had ASL signs for Ohio's three major cities: "Columbus," "Cleveland," and "Cincinnati " I once saw a sign for "Columbus" that is a "C" moved from left-to-right (like the movement for the signs for "Where?" or "Restroom")
Same Similar Sign - Different Meanings - Deaf Community Comparing Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to ASL (American Sign Language) there are several similar signs but they have different meanings for example, to name a few: Auslan "where" is the same sign as ASL "what" Auslan "what" is the same sign as ASL "where" Auslan "die" is the same
how do you sign pet names for your bf gf etc? | Deaf Community That being said, Good ASL (print) dictionaries will provide a solid sign foundation for Signs that have a consistent English translation, but often will not contain signs for idioms, metaphors, figures of speech sign, Sign Names for Restaurants and Stores etc Pet names nicknames cute terms of endearment are also typically not part of ASL
Sign for Orphan? - Deaf Community Is there an ASL sign for "orphan" or it has to be finger-spelled? I tried to look it up in ASL dictionary online but couldn't find one (the word) Fuzzy Yes letter "O" is placed first at chin, then at temple, indicating both parents dead
Upcoming Ongoing Deaf Events - Western MA and CT ASL Social - 2nd Friday at 5pm, Springfield College, Richard B Flynn Campus Union Café, Springfield, MA; parking in lot #4 (mixed group, all levels) * This is the same Deaf Coffee Chat in South Hadley listed early but it has moved to Atkins Farm and at a different time
Difference between ASL and ESL? - Deaf Community ASL is a language with vocabulary and grammatical structures distinct from all other languages As a language, ASL has developed naturally over time and is the "natural language used by members of the North American Deaf community" (Valli Lucas, 1992)