American Sign Language

I am writing to you today to try to show you why we should be teaching American Sign Language in schools. It is a county/school district matter, which means each separate county chooses what languages are taught as classes, but I believe that you (the National Government) should try to push American Sign Language as a foreign language little more. ASL is very important, it makes it easier to communicate with people that are hearing-impaired. ASL isn’t random hand gestures or charades, it is an…

expressing his opinion on the teaching of American Sign Language as a foreign language in public universities and colleges. He is of a contrary view regarding considering American Sign Language as a foreign language. The author argues that American Sign Language should not in any way be considered a foreign language since it does not meet the necessary criteria to be considered as a foreign language. According to the author, a foreign language should be distinct and identified with…

While the definition of American Sign Language varies throughout institutions and settings, Dr. William Vicars defines ASL as “a visually perceived language based on a naturally evolved system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the body, along with non-manual markers such as facial expressions, head movements, shoulder raises, mouth morphemes, and movements of the body” (ASL: a brief description, n.d.). More specifically, ASL may also vary among individuals. Pidgin…

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the sociolinguistic variations of American Sign Language found across the United States. Variations of ASL based on regional, social economic background, and ethnicity will be discussed. Deaf Americans are as ethnically diverse as the general population in the United States. This is a multicultural group that differs in more than just skin color and ethnic heritage. They differ across a variety of dimensions like age, and extent of hearing loss,…

ability to utilize language. Language is a gathering of apparently random symbols that can be combined to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings (Piotrowski, 2003). Be that as it may, not all language is verbalized, for those who are deaf modifications have been made to allow them to communicate at the same level as the rest of their species, thus the creation of American Sign Language (ASL) which can be referred to as a manual-visual language (Thomas-Cottingham, 2004). Language is a key…

The Art of Sign Language American Sign Language, or ASL, is just like every other language in the world. It has its own roots, grammar, and pronunciations. While some words in ASL are derived from the English language, it is not a mimed form of English. With its own distinct grammar and punctuations, American Sign Language is a complete and complex language, like many around the world. Can this language help more than it is intended for? American Sign Language has no set origin. Karen Nakamura…

I can use in my everyday life. I have always wanted to become fluent in a language, causing my influence to choose to improve my American Sign Language. At the beginning of this project, I was only a mere beginner at signing, but wanted to expand my knowledge, vocabulary, and general understanding of the language, pushing myself to increase my fluency. Through this process, I faced more challenges in learning this language than I expected to, but accomplished all of my goals, and feel much more…

much research, it has been concluded that the utilization of American Sign Language probably would be beneficial in speeding up the recovery process in aphasia patients. Communication is an extremely vital part of everyone’s life, especially after a traumatic illness or diagnosis. When verbal communication is no longer an option, ASL can become a great substitute. As the Cherney, Patterson, & Raymer (2011) pointed out, overall language function may improve if different communication strategies…

My course, American Sign Language I, requires every student to attend a Deaf community event. Therefore, I went to the ASL Coffee Night at Starbucks in Irvine at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 26th, 2016. This event helped me not only feel comfortable to sign with others, but also know more about the culture of the Deaf, such as friendly greeting, a simple but good way to get attention, and socializing. First, the Deaf are very friendly with others. They greet nicely and make other people feel…

If the child is deaf, they need to be in a classroom that communicates and teaches them in American Sign Language (ASL). In some cases, a child may not be deaf, but they may need a hearing aid. For children with hearing aids, it's a wise idea to make sure they're closer to the teacher. This will ensure that they hear and learn all the important information…