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<DIV><SPAN class=527271018-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>For
any substantive argument on usage of the two alternatives I would have to defer
to others. You may be right in what you say in your second paragraph, I
just do not know. Personally, I prefer 'signed language' as it parallels
more clearly with 'spoken language' ('sign language' would parallel 'speech
language').</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=527271018-03052003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Geoffrey</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> For the discussion of
linguistics and signed languages. [mailto:SLLING-L@ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Philocophus<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 03, 2003 12:24
PM<BR><B>To:</B> SLLING-L@ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Is Sign
Language a Language?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans" size=2>I thank you for your response, but have one
small query. Is there a difference between the terms "sign language" and
"signed language" which you use? If so, what is the difference from a linguist's
persective?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans" size=2>I thought "signed language" referd to
something like "signed English" whereas "sign language" refers to the sign
language as used by the Deaf. Imay be wrong.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans" size=2>Raymond Lee</FONT></DIV>
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