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From: Shay.Walters@p6.f12.n376.z1.fidonet.org (Shay Walters)
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Subject: Re: SEE vs ASL
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Date: 27 Jun 90 20:22:16 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > To answer your question about SEE, it stands for Signed Exact
 > English.  I understand that this form of signing is being pushed in
 > several education systems in several states.  As one whose first
 > language is English, SEE is easier for me to use than ASL.

Just from my limited experience with ASL, and only what you've told me
about SEE to go on, it seems like SEE would be a step backwards for the
HI people.  Sort of like making someone learn to speak English words
using Japanese grammar and syntax.  But I can see how it would be
helpful with things like reading comprehension, too, so I guess there
are plusses and minusses.

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