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A Computerized Lexicon of American Sign Language: The "DASL" in FORTRAN.
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Teuber, Hartmut; And Others – Sign Language Studies, 1980
Describes a method for organizing, storing, and retrieving lexical data from computerized files of American Sign Language. The results of sample searches of the dictionary files are presented with a discussion of how these files and applications might be expanded. The lexicon is useful for researchers and teachers of sign languages. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Information Retrieval
Teaching Signed Speech to Nonverbal Children: Theory and Method.
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Schaeffer, Benson – Sign Language Studies, 1980
Considers the signed speech of nonverbal children and the unsigned speech that evolves. Discusses possible explanations for signed speech as a development of linguistic functions. Makes suggestions for research on the relationship between language acquisition by nonverbal children and by normal infants. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Autism, Handicapped Children, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction