Textbook focuses on defining language and linguistics, before covering the phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of ASL; includes updated material focusing on Black ASL, bilingualism, and the use of ASL in film, along with video material now included in supplementary material.Comment: Contact your institution library to see if they offer access to Project Muse texts; …

Linguistics of American Sign Language, 5th Ed.: An Introduction. E-Textbook via Project Muse (Gallaudet University, all rights reserved, requires institutional access).Read More »

Readings on fingerspelling through a lens of mindfulness as practiced by an interpreter whose mentor was a CODA, with attention on fingerspelling basics, loan signs, configuration, using context, effective closure, phonetical representation, emphatic fingerspelling, and engagement.Comment: No video material. Instructors may need to develop their own demonstrative content. May be ideal as assigned readings for …

Fingerspelling – A Mindful Approach (Johnston) LibreTexts (CC-BY 4.0)Read More »

Huge collection of over 700 articles and FAQs covering various topics related to Deaf culture as well as Deaf history, technology, language use, and other aspects of the Deaf experience.Comment: Articles vary in quality, from simple FAQ structure to student essays to some research papers. Some excellent firsthand perspectives. Instructors should review before using this …

The Lifeprint Library (Dr. William G. Vicars) (All rights reserved, free access to all articles)Read More »

Lessons 46 through 60 are listed as appropriate for ASL 4; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …

Lifeprint.com: “ASL University” (Dr. William G. Vicars) (All rights reserved, free access to all materials)Read More »

Lessons 31 through 45 are listed as appropriate for ASL 3; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …

Lifeprint.com: “ASL University” (Dr. William G. Vicars) (All rights reserved, free access to all materials)Read More »

Lessons 16 through 30 are listed as appropriate for ASL 2; includes curricular resources such as PowerPoints, practice cards for students, and quizzes; video materials include both recorded lectures and practice sheets with links to video demonstration of phrases; website also contains a comprehensive dictionary of signs and a library of articles on topics covering grammar, Deaf culture, Deaf …

Lifeprint.com: “ASL University” (Dr. William G. Vicars) (All rights reserved, free access to all materials)Read More »

The description for this documentary on YouTube reads as follows: “Just like spoken languages, sign languages have dialects. Black ASL is the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Largely unknown to outsiders, Black ASL has become a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of …

Signing Black in America documentary (The Language & Life Project at NC State University) (All rights reserved, free access)Read More »