Craziebabe
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you could have a interpeter use her voice but in slient and sign at the same time. that what I do for myself lipread the interpeter as watch the sign language.
My asl instructor says I read lips so-so, she usses the so-so sign to describe how well I can read lips. Personally, I think she is right, my abilities are only so-so not perfect or 100%.
My understanding is that even the BEST lipreaders understand less than 50% of words. The rest of the information comes from the deaf person just figuring out what is being said by using context and clozure skills.
I appreciate your anecdotal evidence. When studies are conducted, they usually speak in terms of averages, mean, etc. If you were able to get 60%, that would place you above the curve (above average).
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I recalled the time I took such a test, whereas to see what percentage I could muster by lip-reading without sound..I was able to get 88%, while with sound, I was able to get 93%.
~RR
Good job!
I am gonna question the validity of tests like these.. Was it an one time thing? What about in different circumstances such as in group of people chatting away? Was the test condoned in a controlled environment? If so, then it is most likely not valid.
Thank you!
Validity? It's was done long ago...hence, olddddd.
However, I can see the point you're giving here, of course, it would make a bigger difference and impact in a noisy and crowded environment. One would need plenty of aspirins for all those head-spins! Of course, the test was done in a controlled environment on school property. As for it being valid, I consider it valid enough, why? Gave me all the more confidence...therefore, I went about my merrily about ways!
~RR
I am just supporting HOHGuyOhio's claims that he read somewhere that lipreaders get 50% of what is being said. So, I think whatever he read was a longitude study...
it's not for everyone.. only those who are used to oral and not asl.
Hey guys, and gals too, what about reading lips from someone who has a strange foreign accent? Would that make your lip reading a bit more inaccurate?
Hey guys, and gals too, what about reading lips from someone who has a strange foreign accent? Would that make your lip reading a bit more inaccurate?