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Louis Laurent Marie Clerc ( French: [lɔʁɑ̃ klɛʁ]; 26 December 1788 – 18 July 1869) was a French teacher called "The Apostle of the Deaf in America" and was regarded as the most renowned deaf person in American Deaf History. He was taught by Abbé Sicard and deaf educator Jean Massieu, at the Institution Nationale des Sourds-Muets in Paris.
Louis Laurent Marie Clerc called “The Apostle of the Deaf in America” was a French teacher. He was a student to Abbe Sicard, at the Institution Nationale des Sourds-Muets located in Paris. Laurent Clerc. It wasn’t sure if he was deaf by birth or after a fatal accident that took place when he was a child.
Feb 15, 2021 · Laurent Clerc played a significant part in the history of American Sign Language and was the first deaf teacher of the deaf in America. He was also among the first of these educators in the world and has been known as “The Apostle of the Deaf in America” and “The Father of the Deaf.”
GU. / Biography of Laurent Clerc. JSAC 1225. 202.448-7036. Email Us. Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman? His name was Laurent Clerc. He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded America’s first school for the deaf.
Books. Laurent Clerc: The Story of His Early Years. Cathryn Carroll. Gallaudet University Press, 1991 - Biography & Autobiography - 208 pages. Laurent Clerc won lasting renown as the deaf...
Laurent Clerc’s impact extends far beyond his lifetime. He is remembered as a key figure in the development of deaf culture and ASL. Clerc’s advocacy for sign language and deaf rights laid the groundwork for future generations, shaping the landscape of deaf education and community.
About. History Through Deaf Eyes – A Language Shared by Hand and Heart. Laurent Clerc arrived in Hartford in 1816 and brought with him the sign language of Paris, a city with a large Deaf community. He taught this visually sophisticated language to Gallaudet and other teachers.
