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From: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Re: MRS NAYA'S CLASS
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Date: 27 Nov 90 21:09:12 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

You are correct that ASL is rooted in FSL. When Laurent Clerc came 
over here with Thomas Galaudet, he brought FSL with him. About 60% 
of the ASL signs we use today can be traced to Laurent Clerc's French 
signs. Indeed, in the presence of French signers, I find I can comprehend 
a great deal of what they say.

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