Descriptor
American Sign Language | 1 |
Cognitive Processes | 1 |
Deafness | 1 |
Dialects | 1 |
English | 1 |
Expressive Language | 1 |
Finger Spelling | 1 |
Language Acquisition | 1 |
Language Skills | 1 |
Linguistic Competence | 1 |
Lipreading | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Author
Spence, Carol M. | 1 |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Spence, Carol M. – 1971
Some insight into the relationship between language and thought can be achieved through a comparison between American Sign Language and English. This paper discusses several studies on this topic and defines some of the problems. The author feels that the deaf using American Sign Language cannot be considered linguistically deficient. A structural…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Processes, Deafness, Dialects