Through rigorous study of historical texts, field research in communities throughout France and the U.S., and in-depth analysis of the cultural groups responsible for the lexicon, authors Shaw and Delaporte present for the first time a compelling and detailed account of the origins of over 500 ASL signs, including regional variations. Organized alphabetically by equivalent English glosses, each sign is accompanied by a succinct description of its origin and an LSF sign where appropriate.

Book Information
ISBN 9781563686214
Author Emily Shaw
Format Hardback
Page Count 344
Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.