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From: Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Smith)
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Subject: Re: Multiple uses of sign
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Date: 12 Mar 91 05:16:20 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Sorry, but I have to argue big time about ASL and english being
"basically the same with a few adjustments here and there.."

That is very untrue.  ASL in its pure form is in no way like Signed
English.   I am very doubtful when I hear a hearing person tell me that
they can sign ASL.  ASL is a dying language due to the oppression from
the pathological view of society.
    People that hear who say they can sign ASL, as far as my experience
goes, all they know is a very limited vocuabalty.  People twist the
meaning of ASL.  There are "inbetweens" between ASL and SEE (Signed
Exact English), which is called PSE (Pigeon Signed English)
Too many people confuse PSE as ASL in its true form.

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