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Yes, it does have an effect on English. I used to be a tutor for English for NTID students. I've seen their papers and their grammar is often horrible. I will then remind them that the structure is wrong and know what their response is? "That's how it's signed in ASL!" I also have a friend who is hearing and is an interpreter major. She told me that it's recommended that you don't talk and sign at the same time when trying to communicate in ASL. She said the reason was so that it wouldn't slow down your grammar and mess up your English speaking skills. When you're thinking in full-English, you can sign in ASL quickly and still maintain your thoughts. However, when you're talking while signing... then your signing slows down and you might skip a word or two. If this is done repeatedly, you might begin to speak in ASL. That's why most interpretering students are asked not to speak when signing in ASL.
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