Then, Clerc became the first sign language teacher in America. However, Gallaudet and Clerc found that their students would use shorter and simpler form to communicate outside the classroom. Therefore, Gallaudet improved and developed Old French Sign Language and combined the OFS with the “natural language” to the new American Sign Language. After that, ASL became an important tool that helps deaf people to communicate with each other and the
Then, Clerc became the first sign language teacher in America. However, Gallaudet and Clerc found that their students would use shorter and simpler form to communicate outside the classroom. Therefore, Gallaudet improved and developed Old French Sign Language and combined the OFS with the “natural language” to the new American Sign Language. After that, ASL became an important tool that helps deaf people to communicate with each other and the