Pidgin Signed English

A hybrid communication system that combines elements of American Sign Language (ASL) and English. In PSE, signers use ASL signs for the main content words of an English sentence, following English word order, but generally do not include extra signs for English word endings or function words. PSE is less formally specified than Manually Coded English (MCE) systems, and individual signers vary in how English-like or ASL-like their PSE is. Many ASL signers in the United States use PSE, particularly when communicating with someone who has weaker ASL skills but stronger English skills. PSE can incorporate facial expressions to convey prosodic information similar to pitch, timing, and volume in spoken English.