Sign Writing Linguistic Society Conference - Followup

Peter DeHaas petercdehaas at EARTHLINK.NET
Fri May 16 15:05:10 UTC 2008


Charles,

I just finished my second semester in linguistics.  I would love to  
participate this fall.
I think it would be interesting to look at ASL grammar in particular,  
and how Sign Writing
  is a viable alternative to traditional approaches to Conversational  
Analysis transcriptions.

Sign Writing reinforces the depth and diversity of ASL as a language  
versus a
CA transcription with English words depicting ASL word order.  Sign  
Writing further
preserves the integrity of ASL and shows the depth of gesture,  
expression, and
inflection.

Let me know how I can help out.

Best,

Peter DeHaas

On May 16, 2008, at 8:45 AM, Charles Butler wrote:

> Dear everyone on the Sign Writing List,
>
> I have begun to talk with Kellogg Center at Gallaudet University and  
> should be getting back a proposal within the week for a conference  
> this fall.
>
> As soon as I have a proposal, I will be working on a funding plan  
> for covering the hotel costs, meal costs, and presentations.
>
> This conference will be open to everyone interested in Sign Writing  
> and its use in linguistics, particularly literacy in its true sense,  
> reading, writing, and studying sign languages in print, and using  
> Sign Writing in academic studies.
>
> I propose having both linguistic classes and basic training in Sign  
> Writing available during the conference, and currently envision a  
> Friday, Saturday, and Sunday conference with arrival on Thursday  
> night.  We are working on a meal plan both through Kellogg Center  
> and through the three restaurants on Gallaudet Campus to see what is  
> most advantageous.
>
> Sign Writing Linguistic Society Conference is the working title for  
> the conference and is currently a private venture, not yet  
> incorporated.
>
>
> Charles Butler <chazzer3332000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I would like to see if anyone on the East Coast of the United States  
> would be interested in forming a local Sign Writing Linguistics  
> Society.  I'm calling Kellogg Center at Gallaudet University to  
> inquire about having a Sign Writing forum there sometime in the fall  
> of 2009 or the spring of 2010.
>
> I need at least 8 people interested in attending before I try to get  
> the word out more locally.  I'm hoping for presentations and posters  
> from various U.S.-based groups.]
>
> Once I hear back from the Conference Center and can post approximate  
> costs for stay so that we know how many people and how much per  
> person to make this conference viable.
>
> Charles Butler
>
>
> Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org> wrote:
> SignWriting List
> April 20, 2008
>
> Anne-Claude Prélaz Girod from Switzerland wrote:
> > we had the first general assembly of our new association
> > "SignEcriture" yesterday april 19th
> > a few new members now keep on going with different projects ....you
> > can all have a look.... different puctures on out site!
> >
> > http://www.signecriture.org/photos_AG.html
> >
> > Have a nice week everyone! Anny
>
>
> Hello Anny and SignEcriture Members!
>
> Congratulations on your first general assembly. The photos and
> slideshow are so well done... Your cabin is charming...It looks like a
> movie of Switzerland ;-))
>
> And it feels like we were there with you. We have met all the
> participants face to face...
>
> And there you are using SignPuddle on your computer, and demonstrating
> from the ASL Picture Dictionary...how nice...
>
> By the way, did you get your PocketPuddle re-installed on your
> Macintosh? It looks like you had SignPuddle on your computer so I hope
> that means all is working well for you now...
>
> Anyway...I am excited to see the pictures...
>
> Thanks for sharing with us -
>
> Val ;-)
>
>
>
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