JOURNAL ARTICLE

Attitudes to ASL-English language contact among deaf and hard-of-hearing users of ASL in the United States.

  • Published In: Sign Language & Linguistics, 2025, v. 28, n. 1. P. 140 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bisnath, Felicia 3 of 3

Abstract

The document explores attitudes towards American Sign Language (ASL) and English language contact among deaf and hard-of-hearing users of ASL in the United States. It highlights the importance of understanding language ideologies and attitudes in relation to linguistic behavior, particularly focusing on mouthing in sign languages. The study aims to categorize the heterogeneity in ASL and English language experiences among deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, explore how these experiences correlate with attitudes towards mouthing, and investigate the impact of English-ASL mixing on attitudes towards mouthing. The research, led by Felicia Bisnath, emphasizes the need to consider participant subjectivities and language contact experiences in understanding linguistic behavior within DHH communities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sign Language & Linguistics. 2025/01, Vol. 28, Issue 1, p140
  • Document Type:Abstract
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1387-9316
  • DOI:10.1075/sll.00091.bis
  • Accession Number:184437191
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