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Creating Artificial Sign Languages: Guideline & Constraints.

Peer reviewed

Reagan, Timothy G. – Sign Language Studies, 1986

The Communication Committee of the South African National Council for the Deaf is currently developing an artificial sign language which could be used with all of the country's ethnolinguistic groups. Guidelines and constraints for developing such an artificial language are outlined. (CB)

Descriptors: Artificial Languages, Deafness, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries

Possible Influences on Bilingualism in Early ASL Acquisition.

Johnson, Robert E. – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1994

Examines a number of ways in which the process of natural acquisition of American Sign Language (ASL) from competent adult and child users of the language might directly enhance the learning of English. The natural acquisition of ASL, contact signing, and fingerspelling may enhance English language literacy. (45 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Deafness