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From: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Mouth Movements while signing
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Date: 7 Nov 90 21:20:34 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

When i am using signed english I move my mouth. When I am using ASL, 
I don't move my mouth. I assume you are referring to Gilbert Eastman. 
He does not use his mouth when signing ASL-usually.
 
ASL is not syntactially compatable with English. It would practically 
be prohibitive and mentally confusing to try to mouth what you are 
signing  when using ASl. If a person is a dyed in the woods deafie 
(born deaf and used ASL all his or her life), you are very unlikely 
to see much mouth movement. You will be seeing a true ASL presentation 
by a native user.
That will include minimum or no mouth movement.

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