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ASL Deconstructed: Linguistics 101
Come learn the basic components to language and how they work within American Sign Language. Dr. Byron Bridges (a Deaf native born into a large Deaf family) takes you through the building blocks of his specialty, language.
Dr. Byron Bridges will discuss Phonology, ASL Parameters, morphology, compounds, idioms, classifiers (Depicting Verbs), temporal aspects, Subject - Object Agreements, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, variation, non manual signals, iconic and arbitrary signs.
This video is presented entirely in ASL.
$29.99 to own or $14.99 to Rent
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Strong Language and Other Censored Topics in ASL
This video provides an overview of what one would see, for example, at an AA meeting, interpreting sexual issues, anger management counseling, or possibly when working with Deaf children. This workshop will go a long way in enhancing cultural/gender sensitivity in conversation and cultural rules in the Deaf Community. This seminar provides vocabulary development and encourages familiarity with signs one may come across in professions mentioned above. There is 32 minutes of content (lecture and vocabulary) the remaining time is spent reviewing the vocabulary in slow motion.
Educational Objectives:
Overview of Strong Language/Sexual Signs vocabulary use in ASL.
Develop an ability to select appropriate signs in appropriate content/interpreting situation.
To enhance awareness of the use of strong language and sexual signs and distinguish the difference between the two.
Overview of the role of non-manual signals.
WARNING! SEXUAL AND STRONG LANGUAGE USED THROUGHOUT THE VIDEO.
This video is presented entirely in ASL.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes (32 minutes of content, remainder repeated content)
$19.99 to own or $9.99 to Rent
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Authored by Dr. Byron Bridges
Dr. Byron Bridges was born Deaf to Deaf parents and grew up with a Deaf sister. ASL is his primary language throughout his entire life. He attended both deaf and public schools. Dr. Bridges earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Deaf Studies at California State University of Northridge, a Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Linguistics from Gallaudet University and a doctoral degree (Ed.D) in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University. Dr. Bridges co-authored the book, Deaf Tend Yours. He has written video scripts and produced numerous deaf-related videotapes/DVDs. He is a nationally known teacher and lecturer in ASL and sign Language interpretation. Bridges has been in the field of ASL linguistics, interpreting and post secondary teaching of ASL as a second language for 30 years. He is a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), earning the certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
