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Seeing Language in Sign: The Work of William C. Stokoe Stokoe arrived at Gallaudet College (later Gallaudet University) to teach English where he was first exposed to deaf people signing. Seeing Language in Sign traces the process that S
| Title | : | Seeing Language in Sign: The Work of William C. Stokoe |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (192 Votes) |
| Id Book | : | 1563684705 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2010-04-06 |
| Type File | : | PDF, DOC, RTF, ePub |
In 1955 William C. Stokoe arrived at Gallaudet College (later Gallaudet University) to teach English where he was first exposed to deaf people signing. While most of his colleagues dismissed signing as mere mimicry of speech, Stokoe saw in it elements of a distinctive language all its own. Seeing Language in Sign traces the process that Stokoe followed to prove scientifically and unequivocally that American Sign Language (ASL) met the full criteria of linguistics—phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and use of language—to be classified a fully developed language. This perceptive account dramatically captures the struggle Stokoe faced in persuading the establishment of the truth of his discovery. Other faculty members ridiculed or reviled him, and many deaf members of the Gallaudet community laughed at his efforts. Seeing Language in Sign rewards the reader with a rich portrayal of an undaunted advocate who, like a la
Jane Maher is Assistant Professor, Basic Education Program, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
I enjoyed reading it, and can transport it easily as a reference.. Great read. This is just going to give you some detailed history on William Stokoe (Stow-key). William Stokoe was a true hero in his brilliance, committment and sacrifices to bring the true nature of American Sign Language to light. Seeing Language In Sign: The Work Of William C. All techniques, and embellishments are explained simply as well as the basic sewing processes showing hand stitches and machine stitches. In my opinion, he deserves the Nobel Prize in Education. Very easy to follow instructions. I was moved to tears several times and as I read the last page I wanted to meet this incredible man in person. His story is inspiring and infuriating, as the reader learns of the obsticles placed in Stokoe's way as he strove to prove that ASL is a true language, full of all the richness and bredth of any spoken language. It is divided into 6 chapters, and has a textile directory in color that is very nice. Stokoe's stud
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