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Peer reviewedKemp, Mike – American Annals of the Deaf, 1998
Discusses the challenges of learning American Sign Language (ASL) for hearing individuals, including social-dominance patterns and attitude, grammatical differences, cultural differences, and motivation. Posits that learning ASL should be approached with respect and with the knowledge that mastery only occurs over a substantial period of time. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Children, Cultural Differences
