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Sign language around the world

William Woods ASL

Bachelors in American Sign Language interpretation students at William Woods University have so many opportunities to explore the global implications of sign languages around the world — from ASL 120 Deaf Culture, where students compare and contrast Deaf culture in America with other perspectives, to Interpretation courses. In the above Attitude Live video, New Zealand Sign […]

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January 20th, 2016

Posted in ASL Books & Resources, Linguistics

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Linguistics in American Sign Language

William Woods ASL

Just as quickly as the rhythms and movement of American Sign Language captivate, it also confounds — a grammatically complex language with no structural relation to English. Linguistics — the study of language and its structure — includes the study of American Sign Language. Linguists mine the complexity of the syntax of the language, its […]

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April 2nd, 2015

Posted in Linguistics

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