Janie C: Difficulties Adjusting to New Signs
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Elderly Deaf Philadelphians
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Philadelphia Signs Project
sociolinguistics
deaf
sign language
American Sign Language
ASL
regional variation
Language Description and Documentation
sociolinguistics
deaf
sign language
American Sign Language
ASL
regional variation
Language Description and Documentation
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Fisher, Jami N.
Tamminga, Meredith
Hochgesang, Julie
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Philadelphia Signs Project video with participant discussing her difficulties adjusting to new signs.
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2015-10-31
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“My grandson signs a little differently. [I see the signs] and I know they’re new. [I] Accept [their use]. I see the new signs and ask ‘What’s that?’ He explains to me, and then I’m clear. How awful [the signs] are”