Learning Sign Language

  • Learning Sign Language: ASL and English

    This article takes a look at the need for having a strong first language base, whether it is in English or ASL. Knowing one language well makes it easier to pick up a second one, and this would mitigate the problems many ASL students face in reading and writing English.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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  • Baby Sign Language

    Babies usually do not start talking until the age of two. American Sign Language can be used to help bridge communication between babies and parents.
    Published by Jacqueline Chinappi (7788 pts) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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  • ASL Higher Numbers

    The following article describes the signs for the higher numbers in American Sign Language that signers who use ASL as their primary means of communication must learn. Each number includes a description of the sign as well as the SignWriting for the sign.
    Published by Heather Marie Kosur (10330 pts) on Oct 20, 2009 to
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  • Sign Language - Teaching the Hearing Impaired

    This article offers brief overview of teaching sign language to the hearing impaired. Regularly used in hearing and deaf communities, ASL is taught in many schools and colleges. People interested in teaching ASL need to have proper teaching credentials as well as a high level or ASL proficiency.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Sep 30, 2009 to
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  • Learn American Sign Language - Stokoe Notation

    Stokoe Notation was invented by the Gallaudet College Professor Dr. William Stokoe. As the first phonemic script in the history of the American Sign Language, it caused quite a stir. It proved that ASL sign language was a language by itself, on par with oral languages.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Sep 27, 2009 to
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  • ASL Numbers 11-20

    The following article describes the signs for the numbers eleven through twenty in American Sign Language that signers who use ASL as their primary means of communication must learn. Each number includes a description of the sign in English as well as the SignWriting for the sign.
    Published by Heather Marie Kosur (10330 pts) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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  • ASL Numbers 0-10

    The following article describes the signs for the numbers zero through ten in American Sign Language that signers who use ASL as their primary means of communication must learn. Each number includes a description of the sign as well as the SignWriting for the sign.
    Published by Heather Marie Kosur (10330 pts) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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  • ASL Colors

    The following article describes the signs for the ten basic colors in American Sign Language that signers who use ASL as their primary means of communication must learn. Each color includes a description of the sign as well as the SignWriting for the sign.
    Published by Heather Marie Kosur (10330 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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  • ASL SignWriting

    SignWriting is a mode of writing American Sign Language and other sign languages. It is easy to learn, can be used on a computer with a special software, and is used to publish newsletters. It is used by the Deaf community in thirty-eight countries.
    Published by Sonal Panse (12123 pts) on Aug 29, 2009 to
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  • Back to School ASL

    The following article describes some helpful ASL vocabulary for use by signers for talking about school.
    Published by Heather Marie Kosur (10330 pts) on Aug 9, 2009 to
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