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Where Did All the Arguments Go?: Argument-Changing Properties of Classifiers in ASL

This paper presents an analysis of American Sign Language (ASL) classifiers from a syntactic and morphophonological point of view, and addresses issues related to (1) the ways that classifiers can ...
EurekAlert!

Researchers unpack sign language’s visual advantage

Linguists have long known that sign languages are as grammatically and logically sophisticated as spoken languages—and also make greater use of “iconicity,” the property by which some words refer to ...
The Harvard Crimson

New American Sign Language Class Draws Significant Interest

American Sign Language instructor Andrew R. Bottoms was concerned that he would not have enough students to fill Linguistics 73a: “Beginning American Sign Language 1,” the first ASL class Harvard has ...
The Spokesman-Review

Now a state champion, a Ferris junior had no concept of her ‘deaf culture’ before taking an ASL class

When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 29. Where: Corbin Park, 501 W. Park Place. Info: Sponsored by Spokane Public Schools, the event promises “an evening of fun, food and friendship” through games, free food and ...
Crux

Quiet learning takes place in Catholic school’s sign language class

American Sign Language teacher Patrick McClain signs with one of the eight seniors taking the language elective at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans Sept. 25, 2019. Catholic Schools Week takes ...