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FSDB Pineapple PD: ASL Mouth Morphemes

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Byron Bridges faces camera and uses sign language, making a flat line with his lips. Text on image reads, Mmm. Caption. It looks like this.

Byron Bridges, the ASL/English Bilingual Coordinator at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, discusses ASL mouth morphemes. The use of ASL mouth morphemes increases students' awareness of ASL adjectives and adverbs. They also help expand students' English vocabulary. Part of the "FSDB Pineapple PD" series.

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Runtime: 5 minutes 56 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Education, Language Arts, Sign Language
Subtopic: Advanced ASL, Deaf Education, English Grammar
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
Release Year: 2017
Producer/Distributor: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Series: FSDB Pineapple PD
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Viewer Comments

Anonymous (Cincinnati, OH)

May 3rd, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Exceptionally beneficial in ASL phonology lesson
Michele K. (Erie, PA)

June 8th, 2022 at 07:41 AM

Great tips for educational interpreters!
Dawn S. (Bartlesville, OK)

January 27th, 2021 at 12:59 PM

This explains some important nuances to communicating with ASL.
Ami S. (Longmeadow, MA)

May 29th, 2020 at 01:59 PM

Short and concise with specific applications to training teaching staff. Easy to apply!
Helen B. (East Setauket, NY)

April 1st, 2020 at 03:18 PM

This is a gem of a video that is extremely valuable to ASL learners, teachers, and interpreters in training. I would highly recommend.

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