I just attended my first SASL class, taught by Ayesha Ramjugernath, who is Deaf. It was great, she's so knowledgeable about dialects, synonyms, etc. that you wouldn't easily get from a hearing person who uses it as a second language.
She goes so fast, though, that I miss a lot; but I gradually recognise how some words are put together... general rules (with exceptions).
Just looked up the grammar and found:
1. The basic SASL structure is Subject, Object, Verb. Example: MAN GIRL KISS
2. If you need to ask a question, the question comes at the end of the sentence. Example: MAN KISS WHO
3. If there is time or date involved, the time or date comes at the beginning of the sentence. Example: YESTERDAY, MAN GIRL KISS
4. If there is time or date required when asking a question, the structure will be as follows: Example: LAST WEEK, MAN KISS WHO?
No idea whether this is a reputable site, but I got it here: realsasl.com/learn-south-af…
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