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From: Fran.O'Gorman@p0.f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Fran O'Gorman)
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Subject: Re: Deaf sign language grammar
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Date: 18 Sep 90 02:33:47 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hello again,
     I'm the same person (Fran) who replied earlier to your
question regarding a recommended reference for learning the
grammar of ASL (or any sign as you said).  I'm mainly familiar
with ASL and the grammar is quite different than spoken English.
It almost resembles French with a different word order with
negation being the last.
     Anyway I checked with the person to whom I had lent my book
and the exact title is A Basic Course in American Sign, and the
author is Tom Humphries, et al.  It is the best book for exercises
and grammar that I have seen and I've seen many.
    I am the author of Sign Friends which is a computer program
designed to teach sign utilizing the graphics and animation
capabilities of the computer.  It is an ongoing project written
for the PC (and compatibles) and currently has over 300 words or
phrases.
    If you or your colleagues would like more info on Sign Friends
I can be reached through this echo and my full name is Fran O'Gorman.
     Sincerely,
     Fran

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