American Sign Language

n. Abbr. ASL

The primary sign language used by deaf and hearing-impaired people in the United States and Canada, devised in part by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet on the basis of sign language in France. Also called Ameslan.

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American sign language

See Ameslan

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Amer′ican Sign′ Lan`guage

a visual-gesture language, having its own semantic and syntactic structure, used by deaf people in the U.S. and English-speaking parts of Canada. Abbr.: ASL

[1960–65]

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Noun

American sign language - the sign language used in the United States

ASL

finger alphabet, manual alphabet - an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions

sign language, signing - language expressed by visible hand gestures

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Ivan Vassiliev, CEO of LearningOnline.xyz commented: "Hundreds of Arabic speakers have enrolled in the Arabic ASL course that we launched only a month back and we are experiencing an unprecedented level of registrations everyday as more and more organizations realize the benefits and uses of the American Sign Language during events such as the EXPO 2020, which attracts thousands of people from all over the world." The video-based American Sign Language online course on Cudoo.com is especially tailored for Arabic speakers and developed in-house by LearningOnline.xyz, an eLearning company that recently won the "Best eLearning Services Provider" award at MEA Markets Awards 2019 in the UAE.

Demand for American Sign Language Course for Arabic Speakers Rises in the Middle East in the Run Up to the FIFA World Cup and EXPO 2020

Throughout the United States a significant number of deaf children are receiving cochlear implants, and also using a visual language such as American Sign Language. The children are being educated bilingually and reaping the benefits afforded by two languages, American Sign Language (ASL) and English.

THE USE OF A VISUAL LANGUAGE WITH THE CHILD WHO HAS A COCHLEAR IMPLANT

To address this question, the scientists studied the production of multiple two-word phrases in American Sign Language (ASL) as well as speech by deaf ASL signers residing in and around New York and hearing English speakers living in Abu Dhabi.

NYU: When We Sign, We Build Phrases With Similar Neural Mechanisms as When We Speak

Get to Know The American Sign Language Club | Northeast Ohio Medical University.

A Little Bit of Sign Goes A Long Way (4) Deaf Culture Awareness in Nursing Practice

[U.S.A], October 30 ( ANI ): Academy-award winning artist Julianne Moore has revealed that she spent two months learning American Sign Language for her portrayal of a deaf woman in upcoming movie 'Wonderstruck'.

Julianne Moore learned sign language to prepare for her role in 'Wonderstruck'

This includes translating the song from English to American Sign Language, and capturing the artists' musicality in their movements and expressions.

WATCH: Sign language interpreter's performance upstages Snoop Dogg

This common gesture means I can't believe it!" saying "Surprise!" in American Sign Language,

Talking hands

--Estimated minimum number of American Sign Language speakers in the U.S.; some estimate there are up to 2 million speakers

Sign language opens clearer channel for campus police

Containing over 800 signs and phrases, this easy-to-use app makes learning American Sign Language accessible and fun.

The ASL APP

Sign Language Archaeology: Understanding the Historical Roots of American Sign Language covers the major events in ASL history and traditions, from its evolution from French Sign Language to the differences between signing 'masters' in films designed by the National Association of the Deaf between 1910 and 1920--startling differences that proved they signed differently depending on their age.

Sign Language Archaeology

A Historical and Etymological Dictionary of American Sign Language