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See HALLOWEEN used in an ASL sentence. Halloween is scary. Watch: signingsavvy.com/sentenceoft… #ASL #SigningSavvy
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Historically there had been a longstanding controversy over the relative superiority of teaching deaf students sign language and the oral method. #Deaf #Education #History #ASLfortheWin
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At the 1880 meeting of the International Congress on Education of the Deaf (ICED) educators of deaf students from Europe and the United States met to discuss the most appropriate method for educating deaf students. #History #Pendulum #ASL #Oral #signingsavvy
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See DONUT used in an ASL sentence. I like to eat my donuts with coffee. Watch: signingsavvy.com/sentenceoft… #ASL #SigningSavvy
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The new Signing Savvy website is LIVE! 🎉 Explore a fresh look for desktop and mobile, easier sign search, Continue Learning, and Learning Paths. Your existing account still works! Take a look: signingsavvy.com/ #SigningSavvy #ASL
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See CHOCOLATE used in an ASL sentence. Do you like chocolate ice cream? Watch: signingsavvy.com/sentenceoft… #ASL #SigningSavvy
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In 1880 a meeting (of the infamous kind) about how deaf students should be educated occurred in Milan, Italy. #Deaf #Education #History #ASLvsOral
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How do you sign CHOCOLATE? October 28th is National Chocolate Day. Watch: signingsavvy.com/signoftheda… #ASL #SigningSavvy
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Many Deaf people still participate in local Deaf clubs and other face to face functions. #Deaf #Culture #Community #History #ASL
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (FOUNDED) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd
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Attendance and reliance on local Deaf clubs are diminished due to technology that allows instantaneous communication. #Deaf #Community #Culture #ASL #History #Future
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (PUMPKIN) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd English Sentence: I enjoy carving Halloween pumpkins. ASL Gloss: HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS CARVE ENJOY I.
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For Deaf people face to face conversations are preferred when important matters need discussion and resolution. #Deaf #Culture #Community #ASL
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (SOUR) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd English Sentence: I couldn't drink the milk because it was sour. ASL Gloss: I COULD NOT DRINK MILK WHY? SOUR.
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Deaf people prefer face to face interaction with others comfortable using American Sign Language. #ASL #Community #History #signingsavvy
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (FOOD) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd English Sentence: My cat's favorite food is tuna. ASL Gloss: T-U-N-A MY CAT FAVORITE FOOD.
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Before modern technology Deaf people relied extensively on local Deaf clubs for socialization and information sharing. #ASL #Deaf #Community #History #Culture
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (CHEMISTRY) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd English Sentence: Chemistry is my favorite class in school. ASL Gloss: SCHOOL MY FAVORITE CLASS WHAT? CHEMISTRY.
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For the remaining ordinal numbers (10th and higher) these numbers have the same production as cardinal numbers. #ASL #Numbers #Linguistics #signingsavvy
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Today’s example #ASL gloss is an example of using the sign of the day (COLOR) in context. See it signed at signingsavvy.com/sotd English Sentence: What color is your new car? ASL Gloss: YOUR NEW CAR COLOR WHAT?
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