2.  Created in 1962 by David Anthony to
teach retarded, deaf children
 Based on root signs to which other signs
were affixed ( prefixes and suffixes)
 Had a very large number of affixes:
( 22 adjectival affixes, 10 personal-ending
suffixes, 40 noun suffixes, 11 verbal
suffixes, 35 general suffixes )

3.  First published by GerileeGustason in 1972 as a spin-
off of SEE 1
 Intended for young children
 Uses 70 affixes but relies on ASL signs to represent
words rather than using roots
 One of the more “successful” MCE attempts:
publications abound
 Signing Exact English is a sign language system that
represents literal English.
 It includes 14 “marker” words (the possessives
„s‟,thely-, the –y, a past participle form, and the veb
form-ing ,among others)which help replace the
nuances of English, and make the language easier to
understand

4.  Is a visual language, the shape, placement,
and movement of the hands, as well as
facial expressions and body movements, all
play important parts in conveying
information.
 is not a universal language,ASL is a
language with its own unique rules of
grammar and syntax. Like all languages,
ASL is a living language that grows and
changes over time.
 Consists of 26 different hand shapes that
correspond to the letters of English
alphabet

5.  Natural sign language of Filipino deaf
 Indigenous sign language especially of deaf
adult communities
 Started in early 90‟s, thru the awareness and
enlightenment of Filipino deaf and hearing
professionals (with exposure to other natural
sign languages of other countries)
 Has own linguistic features-vocabulary, word
order and rules of grammar
 FSL not yet fully explored and subjected to
research

6. A
A (Article)
Palm out a moves slightly
right

7. Run -ing (Suffix)

8. Face S (letter)

9. CURE ABLE,IBLE
(SUFFIX)

10. SAW (noun/verb) ED

11. SAW (verb) ED

12. EN
Flat hands twist from 5 palms-up to palms-
facing (past participle)

13. EN2
For regular past participle (-en) add n at
completion of sign. (note: it is suggested
that this alternate not be used with very
young children

14. BROKEN
Sides of s-hands touch, then separate
sharply, twisting to face each other, then
flat hands twist from palms-up to facing
each other. (break + p.p.)

15. BROKEN 2
Sides of s-hands touch then separate
sharply, twisting to face each other, add
n with right hand. (break +p.p.)

17. THANK YOU!!!