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American Sign Language and Braille
Sign language for the deaf was first systematized in France during the 18th century by Abbot Charles-Michel l'Epée. French Sign Language (FSL) was brought to the United States in 1816 by…sign language
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Manual alphabet sign language, gestural communication used as an alternative or replacement for speech. Sign languages resemble oral languages in every way other than their…Gros Ventre
(Encyclopedia) Gros VentreGros Ventregrō văNˈtrə [key] [Fr.,=big belly], name used by the French for two quite distinct Native North American groups. One was the Atsina, a detached band of the…Sign Language: Resources
Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Foreign Languages Sign Language Start by reading about sign language in the encyclopedia and see the American Sign Language and…2002 Intel Science Talent Search Winners
First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Ryan R. Patterson, Grand Junction, Colo., for his project entitled “The American Sign Language Translator.” Patterson devised a glove that converts…Writing & Language
In this collection of articles, tables, and references, there is a guide to grammar and common grammatical errors, spelling tips, a glossary of foreign terms, statistics about languages and…Washoe
One of the world's most famous chimpanzees, Washoe was the subject of an early attempt to teach human sign language to apes. University of Reno scientists Beatrix and Allen Gardner acquired Washoe as…Koko the Gorilla
Koko the gorilla was a domesticated lowland ape who was taught to use human sign language. Koko was born in the San Francisco Zoo in 1971. When the gorilla was one year old, psychologist Francine "…Nim Chimpsky
The chimpanzee Nim Chimpsky was the subject of a landmark experiment in teaching sign language to apes. Named in a humorous salute to language theorist Noam Chomsky, Nim Chimpsky was born in a…William Stokoe, Jr. 2000 Deaths
William Stokoe, Jr.Age: 80 Gallaudet University professor and author whose tireless efforts helped American Sign Language gain acceptance as a true language and an effective tool in teaching…Trending
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