What is the CASE and how does it differ from ASL?
CASE stands for Conceptually Accurate Signed English. As stated above, with Signed English ASL signs are used in English word order. The “Conceptually Accurate” phrase refers to the use of signs that are conceptually in line with the meaning of the word. For example in the sentence “I can’t afford to go to the movie because I don’t have any bread.” The ASL sign for BREAD is not used, instead the ASL sign MONEY will be used since it reflects the meaning of the English word. • Do other countries have their own sign language, just as with spoken languages? Yes. American Sign Language is used primarily in the United States and parts of Canada. There is a British Sign Language (BSL), French Sign Language, Korean Sign Language, and so forth. So how do Deaf people from different countries communicate with one another? Because all sign languages are visual-gestural, Deaf people are quite proficient at creating images in the air. When they meet someone who doesn’t know their sign language but d
