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Stokoe, William C. – Sign Language Studies, 1993
Describes the creation of "Sign Language Structure" and the "Dictionary of American Sign Language," including revisions of these publications and advances in the technology of recording signers conversing in American Sign Language. (five references) (JP)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Dictionaries, Grammar, Sign Language

Jacobowitz, E. Lynn; Stokoe, William C. – Sign Language Studies, 1988
American Sign Language verbs have several ways to indicate time: 1)reference to a specific time; 2) extension at wrist, elbow, or shoulder to indicate future time; 3) flexion at wrist, elbow, or shoulder to indicate past tense. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Syntax, Tenses (Grammar), Time Perspective
Stokoe, William C. – Sign Language Studies, 2005
Many moments that humans see naturally suggest something other than themselves. This is a legacy from the remotest time. Among animals, movements of prey and predator give each an indication of what may happen next and a basis for choosing their own actions. As species evolved, the movements that could be made and the meanings that could be…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Verbs, Color, Nouns