Training Description:

Unlike English, ASL has more than 20 different number systems.  This workshop focuses on two of the most common ASL number systems-Ordinal and Unique Systems.  Through discussions and video examples, participants will analyze each system to improve their comprehension and articulation of these systems for correct number production.​

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Educational Objectives:

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• Discuss ASL palm orientation and movement in the production of ordinal numbers

• Identify and produce ASL ordinal numbers

• Define the unique number systems in ASL

• Identify and produce unique number systems in ASL

• Self-assess number product post workshop

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Presenter's biography:

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​MJ Bienvenu is a pioneering Deaf ASL scholar, educator, and activist, born in Baton Rouge, LA, who grew up in a Deaf family and graduated from Gallaudet College with a BA in English, and a MA in Linguistics and Union Institute and University with degrees in Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Studies. She was a co-founder of The Bicultural Center to foster dialogue between Deaf and interpreting communities from 1987 to 1994.  She then worked as professor in the Department of ASL and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University, before retiring.   She is known for her work in ASL instruction, Deaf culture, bilingualism, LGBTQIA, -isms and empowerment.

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LRID is an RID-approved CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This program is offered for 0.2 PS at the some content knowledge level.

 

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