Beginner.

[Anianna]

I`m Anna, 22, Ukrainian, learning ASL, really interested to find people who can help learning and want to become friends.

 

[stephaniep]

Welcome to alldeaf community.

 

[vegandreamer]

Hello and welcome!

 

[authentic]

Why ASL if you’re from Ukraine? Why not learn RSL/USL?

 

[Anianna]

because i have plans on moving to the US in nearest future. @authentic

and thanks for welcoming @vegandreamer & @stephaniep

 

[Nita Thomas]

I thought ASL was universal... not limited to one oral language.

 

[sammiller525]

I thought ASL was universal... not limited to one oral language.

Nope

 

[vegandreamer]

because i have plans on moving to the US in nearest future. @authentic

and thanks for welcoming @vegandreamer & @stephaniep

Your welcome!

 

[ap1287]

I thought ASL was universal... not limited to one oral language.

No each language and country has their own sign language as well. British sign language BSL. French. Spanish.

 

[Anianna]

No each language and country has their own sign language as well. British sign language BSL. French. Spanish.

Nope

yeah, totally agree

 

[sammiller525]

yeah, totally agree

Wait— you agree with what? ‘Cause i’d simply said “nope” in response to Ms Anita saying she thought ASL was universal

 

[sammiller525]

because i have plans on moving to the US in nearest future. @authentic

and thanks for welcoming @vegandreamer & @stephaniep

It’s pretty cool you’re planning on moving here! Which part, and can i be of assistance in your ASL journey?

 

[Anianna]

It’s pretty cool you’re planning on moving here! Which part, and can i be of assistance in your ASL journey?

the moving is not soon actually, and i was thinking of Pennsylvania, coz i`ve got a couple of friends over there.
and yes, sure, sounds great to me

 

[Anianna]

Wait— you agree with what? ‘Cause i’d simply said “nope” in response to Ms Anita saying she thought ASL was universal

that`s it`s not universal

 

[Everlucent]

Maybe we can trade, I teach you TSL(Texas Sign Language - much better than ASL - Cussing is funnier in TSL), and you help me learn Ukrainian or the basics of Russian. I am hoping to visit in the years ahead and it would be great to have a basis for communication.

 

[authentic]

I thought ASL was universal... not limited to one oral language.

ASL is not universal
Dog Humping is universal

 

[Everlucent]

ASL is a language all by itself, it's not English spoken with signs, anymore than BSL is. it's as unique as that thing growing on @authentic 's shoulders. I once heard someone say that signed English is like school ASL, or when translators are first learning and try to sign English...