American Sign Language History Flashcard

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Origins of American Sign Language?

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United States

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When was American Sign Language first recognized?

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1960

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First public school for the deaf in the U.S. was established by:

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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

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Impact of the 1880 Milan Conference on sign language in education?

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Negative impact; discouraged sign language use.

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American School for the Deaf's role in American Sign Language development?

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Bringing together students from different regions, allowing for the exchange and blending of different sign languages.

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Laurent Clerc's role in ASL history?

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A deaf teacher from France who was crucial in developing American Sign Language (ASL).

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William Stokoe's significance in American Sign Language history?

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Linguist who recognized ASL as a legitimate language with its own grammar and syntax.

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Contributions of Andrew Foster to American Sign Language:

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Established the first school for the deaf in Africa.

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Alice Cogswell's significance in American Sign Language history.

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Inspiration for ASL's creation by Gallaudet and Clerc.

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Impact of Thomas Gallaudet on deaf education in the U.S.

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Established the first permanent school for the deaf in America.