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Woodward, James C., Jr. – Sign Language Studies 10, 1976
American Sign Language (ASL) is historically related to French Sign Language (FSL) of the early 19th century. A study underway at Gallaudet College is researching the historical development of both languages treating syntax, lexicon and formation. This paper deals with data in the form of still photos collected in France and published in a…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Deafness, Descriptive Linguistics