Introduction to Sign Language Etymology 1 & 2
Workshop Description:
The introduction workshop presents the following constructs: 1) theory of sign language etymology: identification, history, perspectives, approach; 2) research and methods: approaches, resources, tools, matrices; 3) impact of the study: sign language studies, professionals, communities.
Workshop Objectives:
As a result of attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
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recognize constructs and perspectives in the theoretical study of sign language etymology,
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identify constructs and perspectives in the theoretical study of sign language etymology, and
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define constructs and perspectives in the theoretical study of sign language etymology.
Presenter Bio:
Buck Rogers, ASL Instructor, trainer, and CDI, first-generation Spanish-American family, BA, MA and 45+ doctoral hours in languages and linguistics, French, Spanish and ASL, Gallaudet U, GMU and UMD. Internship at Parisian Deaf institute, 240 hours training at Académie de la Langue des Signes Française, 80 hours with El Grito Spanish Deaf theater. Instruction of French/LSF and Spanish/LSE to undergraduate and graduate students and faculty at Gallaudet U 1994-2006. Three decades of work experience with foreign Deaf in US and abroad mostly in Latin America. Two decades of similar workshops at local, regional, national, and international conferences.