The Origin of ASL - A Brief History

Learn the brief history of American Sign Language (ASL), and where it came from.

[@heatherhansen2889]

I never knew (or would of guessed that )LSF is a lot like ASL !!!!!! Thanks for the history too !!!

[@scottrogers594]

oh i wil teach to you at signs language slow abc sure

[@kelimac16]

Your videos are fantastic!!!!!!!! Thank you for every moment you spend making them.

[@ASLTHAT]

Thank you. :) You made my day.

[@Ericachild]

I did not know this! Thank you for sharing

[@scottrogers594]

Oh

[@natewatl9423]

A very good presentation on the French roots, as distinguished from English roots of ASL but aren't a lot of ASL gestures (not spelled out via alphabet) derived from the Native American signing that was prevalent long before the Pilgrims landed? .

[@scottrogers594]

That all rights

[@japaneseillustratednotebook2]

So interesting!!!!

[@discowhip]

awesome

[@suericktoby]

cool video. LSF (2:50) = langue des signes francaise. note the missing article (des) and misspelling ("francaise" with a cedille on the "c," not "franciase," misspelled and without). ASL owes LSF enough that i think we should spell the language's name right. oh, great, spelled correctly at 3:42, but still missing article, "des" ( = "of" + "the," literally, "french language of the signs"). otherwise, right on. always enjoy your videos. thanks!

[@ASLTHAT]

suericktoby Thanks for your feedback. I agree ASL owes LSF respect and I apologize for the missing cedille and the "des" article. If I make a second edition of this video, I will make sure to include these corrections. I appreciate your input and thoughts. Thanks!

[@konniekon525]

I needed this so I could understand asl better cause I’m learning by myself Is there a good place to learn except KZbin

[@evelynalaniz9846]

are you still learning?

[@scottrogers594]

That awsome

[@lalohuante6454]

No mention of Plaines Indians Sign Language and their contribution to ASL? That’s a shame . Thank you

[@scottrogers594]

My dugthter is deaf who Hailey Rogers in the Rsd many people deaf

[@abylaikhanormanov5765]

Hello! I'm deaf

[@heatherhansen2889]

Well then congrats to you .

[@scottrogers594]

Me too

[@kathleenbrockway1954]

I am curious, why turn off comments in other videos on history of sign languages? The information is inaccurate. Due all respect, please leave it up to the deaf historians. ASL instructors are not experts in deaf history. In fact, many skipped information is harming the authentic deaf history.

[@kathleenbrockway1954]

Due all respect, this information is inaccurate. History of American Sign Language has more sign languages before Clerc came to America. I am more than happy to share a lesson with you. - Kathleen L. Brockway through a Facebook page.