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Shoot, now I'm not sure! Lemme check my notes... From what I can see they are both MCE's...Manual Codes for English. Which is what I really meant to say... anyway! Not sure if they're the same method or not, though...

Aaack, am I getting my acronymns mixed up? Apologies if that's so...

Indeed, we have...I just don't see why it would truly be needed. In learning ASL as a native English speaker, I'm very glad that I didn't use ESE to learn ASL, because that would have confused me in learning ASL's grammar structure. Or rather, because I'm hearing, a spoken substitute for ASL...

The problem I have with ESE is it's a manual substitute for English, which of course is the point, but ASL is a full-fledged language on its own, giving a child who learns ASL an understanding of rules and structure before moving onto English, instead of just a manual substitute for another...

Not on this thread, as far as I remember...but there have been instances where educators for the deaf feel it would inhibit their english skills. I do have reference to it, but the book it's in isn't with me right now, but I promise to look it up and post it later. And ditto to what Shel said. :)

I agree...my hearing nephew had no problem developing his English skills after being taught ASL as a baby. In fact, he is a very articulate kid. I can't say for sure if ASL had a hand in that, but I do know for sure that it didn't hinder him in any way. The idea that teaching deaf kids ASL might...

This is definitely a great point, shel. I recently saw the documentary "For a Deaf Son" and was really frustrated that oralism was the only approach they used for Thomas up until he was four or so, because his language skills weren't that great. My sister-in-law began teaching my oldest...

Hey there! I'm an ASL student myself, awesome you're studying to be an interpreter! ~Mel

Hi everyone! My name is Mel, and I'm brand new here. I'm hearing, but am an ASL student at my university. I don't know too many Deaf people beyond the ASL instructors, but I wanted to change that by coming here! I'm not quite fluent in ASL, but I'm hoping I will be in the near future. So...