It is claimed that there exists a record of at least 10,000 signs in ASL but in reality with inventions and adaptations
the Deaf differs from hearing and Deaf communities all over the world
expression of a series of standardized signals
its unique vocabulary and grammar
ASL is reputed to be utilized as much as the 4th most common used languages of the lesser group of languages in the US
Deaf Community
It is the First language of the Deaf Community in North America.
has its own identity in grammar and syntax where the verb always succeeds the object
authenticated language
similar than any other normal hearing group
uniformly preserved in written text for references and monotropism as a complete and complex language
culture