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From: brad@Apple.COM (Brad Zaller)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Foreign Sign Language Books
Keywords: deaf,sign
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Date: 22 Feb 90 04:42:42 GMT
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Over the years I have learned both American Sign Language and
Signed English, and I have since made many wonderful deaf and
hearing impaired friends.  However, as the scope of my travels
widens, I find that I am encountering more foreign hearing
impaired people who do not necessarily know ASL.

I was in Paris a few months ago and managed to find two wonderful
books on French sign language ("la langue des signes" vols. 1 & 2).
While there, I met three hearing impaired Russian gentlemen; between
Russian sign language, ASL, spoken English and spoken French, we managed
to have a nice conversation, but I was at a loss to understand many of
their signs.  Likewise, I have a deaf Mexican friend who is much more
fluent in Mexican sign language than ASL or Signed English.  Does anybody
out there know where I might be able to find, either locally or through
mail order, any Russian or Mexican sign language books?  Any tips or leads
would be much appreciated.
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Bradley C. Zaller                !  "Life is the sum total of all of
Network Connectivity Development !   your choices." -- Albert Camus
Apple Computer, Inc.             !   brad@apple.com
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