William Stokoe
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title:
William Stokoe
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William Clarence “Bill” Stokoe Jr. was an American linguist and a long-time professor at Gallaudet University. His research on American Sign Language (ASL) revolutionized the understanding of ASL in the United States and sign languages throughout the world. Stokoe's work led to a widespread recognition that sign languages are true languages, exhibiting syntax and morphology, and are not only systems of gesture.
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American linguist (1919–2000)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stokoe
date created:
2002-08-26T18:57:11Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T22:21:36Z
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