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8 media results found for 'american sign language'

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This series encourages viewers to utilize various skills and techniques to increase their knowledge of ASL. Each video contains a lecture on specific features of ASL followed by several stories signed in ASL. These videos are intended to help thos...Read More

ASL
Historical map of Martha’s Vineyard from 1775.
10 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12

A narrative of the origins of American Sign Language (ASL) presented by ASDB Deaf Mentor Joseph Ponte. Presented in American Sign Language (ASL) by Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Deaf Mentor Program.

ASL
Woman and man wearing Santa hats use sign language. Woman makes a claw shape with 1 hand towards a cookie she's holding in the other. Text below reads, Cookie.
3 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 12

Fourteen signs included are: Santa Claus, cookie, milk, stocking, present, reindeer, train, candy cane, wreath, Christmas tree, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, elf, and snowman.

ASL
Torso view of a man with mouth open gesturing with 1 hand towards camera. Caption. The owners are desperately looking for their lost dog.
53 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT

Mouthing is an essential and active language element used among native ASL users. Kevin Struxness presents 52 different mouthing movements along with their respective phonological meanings. Each movement is then illustrated in an ASL sentence. Sig...Read More

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Senior man signs with right hand in front of face, pointer and thumb touching. Left pointer finger touches right elbow.
Advanced American Sign Language
Episode 10
24 minutes 21 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT

This episode explores how to identify the subject and object of a sentence. It also discusses how fingerspelling is used to clarify the context of a sentence and the importance of spatial referencing. Additionally, viewers learn how numbers are in...Read More

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Senior woman with short, white hair and glasses smiles as she signs with one hand in front of the other.
Advanced American Sign Language
Episode 4
29 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT

This episode explores the use of facial expressions in ASL. Facial expressions are used to show "affect" and serve as transitional markers to help guide the flow of conversation. Not only do facial behaviors signal affective and communicative info...Read More

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Middle-aged man looks up to side with bemused expression on his face as he gestures with hands.
Advanced American Sign Language
Episode 2
30 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: PT/TT

In this episode, viewers learn all about classifiers. These include designated handshapes and rule-grounded body pantomimes used to represent nouns and verbs. The purpose of the classifier is to provide additional information about nouns and verbs...Read More

Color illustration. British guard next to text that reads, British Sign Language vs. American Sign Language, with different rows of sign language hand gestures next to each.
0 minutes
Grade Level: PT/TT

Learn how to translate from American Sign Language to British Sign Language and vice versa. Over 1,000 words identified by signers and text. PC REQUIREMENTS:PC Requirements: Windows 95 through Windows 7, CD-ROM, sound card and speakers. (Not Mac C...Read More