ABSTRACT
The authors of this chapter are second language learners of American Sign Language (ASL). We are excited to have the opportunity to explore some of the basics of ASL linguistics here and are indebted to the members of the deaf 1 community who have shared with us their rich culture and language. We hope that this chapter serves as an informative “appetizer” for those who do not yet know ASL and whets your appetite to look more deeply and seek more information, ideally leading to your own personal interaction with the deaf community, so that you too may truly know and appreciate it.
