I was not aware that there was a sign language dictionay. I came across this on the internet, most of you that have ASL classes probably knew about this, but I had no idea. I have pasted the link. I found it to be interesting.
http://www.lifeprint.com/dictionary.htm
"A living language evolves to meet the ever changing needs of the people who use it. Lexicography, (the making of dictionaries), is like painting sunsets. By the time the paint dries the subject has changed. American Sign Language is constantly adapting to the needs of Deaf people, our families, and our associates.As time goes on, this dictionary will become more sophisticated and include advanced features. For now, it serves its purpose of providing a quick and easy reference. Not all words are there (yet) but I add more and more as time goes on."
Dr. Bill Vicars
Cool. Being someone who knows barely any sign language, this will be a great learning tool.
ReplyDeleteI found this site to be interesting and reliable. It seems like a good source of information because I looked through some of the signs on the website and they matched up with what I have learned in ASL 101 and 102. This would be a great site for someone trying to learn a specific sign. I liked that for the majority of the signs, the man had a picture and a video for people to view.
ReplyDeleteI am in ASL 102 and I actually had no idea that there was a sign language dictionary. I thought it was really neat. It is something easy for people that dont know sign language to learn a few things or if I forget something to look at.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to learn ASL so much for a long time now, but the class times always seem to conflict with my major classes. Thank you for sharing this because now I can at least begin getting some basics until I can get into an ASL class. :]
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