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Interviews and script for Building Vocabulary Through ASL

 File — Box: MSS191.14, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Records related to a pair of videotapes for bilingual English education developed by Dr. Kannapell in collaboration with Astrid Goodstein. These tapes, titled Building Vocabulary Through ASL and Building Idioms Through ASL, were intended to help ASL users improve their English skills. They were used as instructional aids in Gallaudet’s English language program. . At the time Dr. Kannapell created these tapes, she also collaborated with Bernard Bragg on a TV production, Be Bilingual, but it is not represented in this series. Included are transcripts of the videotapes and correspondence and notes discussing their content, as well as plans for lessons using the tapes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975 - 1983

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public with no restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (17 document cases, 1 half case and 1 flat storage box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository

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