Communication Spectrum

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Communication Spectrum

• American Sign Language IV

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Spectrum
Languages
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
Signed Exact English 1 is a code for English
words where each syllable is given a separate
manual movement.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
Signed Exact English 2 is a combination of SEE 1,
invented initialized signs, and some ASL signs.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
The Rochester method is where each word is
finderspelled with the exception of and.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
Contact Sign (formerly Pidgin Signed English)
refers to a contact language or blended form of
English and ASL.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
Signed English combines grammatical order with
ASL signs and some invented initialized signs.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
Conceptually Accurate Signed English combines
English grammatical order with ASL signs, and
some invented initialized signs that fits
conceptually.
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Spectrum
Languages
English
ASL
Signed English
SEE 1
Rochester
CASE
SEE 2
PSE (Contact Sign)
Communication Systems
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Discussion
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Discussion

• What do you notice about the distance of the
  systems on the spectrum?

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Discussion

• What do you notice about the distance of the
  systems on the spectrum?
• Where do you think you fit? Why?

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Discussion

• What do you notice about the distance of the
  systems on the spectrum?
• Where do you think you fit? Why?
• Where do you think Deaf people fit? Why?