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5 Recognition of ASL as a Language - Coggle Diagram
5 Recognition of ASL as a Language
Stokoe
perserved through criticizism to finish research
now considered father of ASL linguistics
even the deaf community did not want him pursuing research
Gestures --> Sign Language
research shows that humans may have communicated using gesture before speaking evolved
makes sense because of hunting logistics requiring silence
Historical Sources
Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
Native American Sign Language
home signs
french sign brought from Laurent Clerc
original ASL has changed a little to modern ASL
some two handed signs changed to one handed
ASL Structure
Handshape, Location, Movement
palm orientation started to be included in parameters
syntax happens in facial expression instead of voice tone
Salk Institute
early supporters of Stokoe
set up research institute in California
Added on to stokoe's findings of grammar in ASL