asl
Definition
- Noun:
- American Sign Language: A complete, natural language that serves as the predominant sign language of Deaf communities in the United States and most of Anglophone Canada. It is a distinct language with its own grammar and syntax, not derived from English.
Usage
- ASL is used as a proper noun and is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to the language system as a whole.
- It is used to discuss the language itself, its learning, or its use in communication.
- Example: She is fluent in ASL.
- Example: ASL has its own grammatical rules.
Examples
- Noun:
- Many universities offer courses in ASL.
- He communicated his story using ASL.
Advanced Usage
- "ASL interpreter": A professional who translates between spoken English and American Sign Language.
- The conference provided an ASL interpreter for the keynote speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Sign Language (n): A general term for languages that use manual communication and body language to convey meaning. ASL is one specific sign language.
- British Sign Language (BSL) is different from ASL.
Synonyms
- American Sign Language: The full name of the language.
- Ameslan: An older, less common term for ASL.
Notes
- ASL is always capitalized, as it is the name of a specific language.
- It is important to distinguish ASL from other sign languages like British Sign Language (BSL) or French Sign Language (LSF), as they are not mutually intelligible.
Noun
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the sign language used in the United States
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