The most likely explanation for this situation is that Alison was witnessing phonological variations. ASL, like any language, can have regional dialects and variations in signs depending on the community, individual preferences, and contexts in which they are used. This means that even fundamental signs can differ slightly from what she learned with her tutor.
Alison is an ASL student who has been studying with a certified ASL tutor for about six months. She finally feels she is ready to practice but, after signing with a few different Deaf people, she realizes she doesn’t completely recognize many of the signs, even though she is just having basic conversations. They somehow seem different from the signs she learned. What is the most likely explanation for this situation? (1 point) Responses The tutor she hired wasn’t really fluent in ASL The tutor she hired wasn’t really fluent in ASL Alison didn’t learn enough signs yet Alison didn’t learn enough signs yet Alison was witnessing phonological variations Alison was witnessing phonological variations Alison isn’t used to ASL proximalization yet
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