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From: Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Smith)
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Subject: Re: Deaf education 2
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Date: 22 Mar 91 05:51:18 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

I know who Laurent Clerc was..  No book in front of me neither.. (grin)
He was the deaf student that Gallaudet brought with him from France to
establish the school for the deaf.
Originally, Clerc was one of the model student that some educators
brought to a conference regarding the educating of the deaf in Paris..
Gallaudet was so impressed with Clerc that he wanted to find out more..
And did..
Gallaudet then learned FSL from Clerc.. Later got him to come with him
to America.
On the boat trip, Clerc honed up Gallaudet's signing skills; and
Gallaudet helped him with English.
Beautiful example of a 2 way street.

Later, FSL was combined with the ASL of the time...

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