what is the major difference between ASL and baby sign language?

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what is the major difference between ASL and baby sign language?

2007-11-17 11:57:21 · 3 answers · asked by Newton D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities

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ASL is a language just like English is a language. It has rules about the order of words and the tenses of words. Baby sign language are signs that are used generally in isolation or with a few other words.

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2007-11-17 13:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The complexity of the phrasing. Just like spoken language. You teach the small stuff first.

2007-11-17 12:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by clearentertainermanagement 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i was gonna say what the " cookie" guy said. he hit the nail on the head. It isolates words versus groups of words and u teach the simple, small stuff first.

2007-11-17 13:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋