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ASL, pah!
ASL is the acronym for American Sign Language. It is a non-verbal language that uses precise hand shapes, movement and space, and non-manual behaviors to convey meaning. It has grammatical structure and is as expressive as any spoken language. ASL is not universal. Historically, ASL is related to French Sign Language.
One might assume the Deaf in the continental United States would use the same sign language as the Deaf, say, in the United Kingdom. Not so! BSL (British Sign Language) is very different than ASL. BSL, for example, uses a two-handed alphabet whereas ASL uses a one-handed alphabet.
There are many, many sign languages - Australian, Brazilian, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Mexican, Polish, Portuguese - at least 40 more! All are as different as the spoken form of those languages.
American Sign Language is not playing charades. When telling a story or detailing an account, the signer is very expressive and may mimic body language or gestures but ASL is a true language, not pantomime.
Knowing how to sign the alphabet does not mean a person knows sign language, no more than a hearing child who in kindergarten learns how to write the ABCs can write a grammatically-correct novel.
Pah! means success or accomplishment.
Louise Hawkins is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). She is the maker of the Homemade Soap and Lotion Bars. She is a professional interpreter who has worked independently and in the school system. Kimber Caito is also an interpreter.
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Signing Naturally, Student Workbook with DVD, Levels 1-3