Not Just a Pantomime Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Throughout the world, and dating back to antiquity, deaf people have communicated using their hands and faces. Signed languages are still often regarded as inferior to speech and are perceived as relying on mimicry or pantomime. Most linguists now accept that sign languages have all of the grammatical and expressive sophistication of oral languages. Not all linguists have seen the light, though.
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Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames:
Want to learn more?
Suebe's post about mobilesign.org
History of sign language in the United States
ASL Lesson Plans
ASL Browser (video of thousands of ASL signs)
ASL Fingerspelling Online Practice Tool Test and improve your receptive fingerspelling skills.
ASL Pro completely free online ASL educational resource website featuring over 11000 ASL Signs.
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Posted: 1 year ago by bluenutria:
Whoever think ASL is pantomime is terribly wrong. My local University is reconsidering chopping an ASL minor after the deaf community said that getting rid of ASL was ridiculous.
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Posted: 1 year ago by dreamering:
"Whoever think ASL is pantomime is terribly wrong. My local University is reconsidering chopping an ASL minor after the deaf community said that getting rid of ASL was ridiculous."
I agree that ASL is definitely not pantomime, but that doesn't mean a university needs to offer it. That depends on the number of deaf people in its community, other programs in the area, and what job opportunities are available for people to use ASL.
Or is ASL being offered as a minor FOR deaf university students?
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