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I will introduce myself.
I am Kira, I'm 17, and I play Hockey:)
I am hearing, but I am fluent in Asl!
I am here to meet a deaf friend my age to sign with and just be friends, any takers?:)
 
Welcome! How did you become fluent in ASL? Are you a CODA?
 
Hearing and fluent in ASL, thus logical that she is interested in Deaf Culture and such.
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I have a deaf cousin, and he taught me to sign. I've taken Asl 1,2, and 3 at school, and I enjoy the deaf culture very much.:)
 
Mudkipz said:
Hearing and fluent in ASL, thus logical that she is interested in Deaf Culture and such.
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Fluency would imply an exposure to Deaf Culture already. That is why I asked if she was CODA.
 
KiraMichelle2011 said:
I have a deaf cousin, and he taught me to sign. I've taken Asl 1,2, and 3 at school, and I enjoy the deaf culture very much.:)
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Thanks for the response. Yep, you learned from a deaf individual, so you have had exposure to Deaf Culture. Usually someone who is fluent at your age, there is deafness in the family.
 
jillio said:
Fluency would imply an exposure to Deaf Culture already. That is why I asked if she was CODA.
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CODA? And ASL 1, 2.., and 3? There's ASL 3? Kudos to you! Heh wish I paid attention back in high school...
 
jillio said:
Your age doesn't have anything to do with it. CODA refers to a hearing child of deaf parents. CODA = Child of Deaf Adults.
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doesn't CODA usually apply to Child of Deaf Adults (parents)?
 
jillio said:
Isn't that exactly what I said? :dunno2: A deaf child of deaf adults is a DODA.
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I mean - she's not child of deaf parents... just that she has a deaf cousin so she's not CODA
 
Jiro said:
I mean - she's not child of deaf parents... just that she has a deaf cousin
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Yeah, that's why I asked. She didn't give that info until after I asked if she was a CODA. And the response was, "I'm not a CODA, I'm 17." That's why I explained the meaning and the fact that age did not apply.
 
Why is it everyone gets asked if they are a CODA if they are not deaf. I have seen it several times and each time they say no but the next one gets the same question. Is it just the most likely reason a hearie would know ASL?
 
SimonJ said:
Why is it everyone gets asked if they are a CODA if they are not deaf. I have seen it several times and each time they say no but the next one gets the same question. Is it just the most likely reason a hearie would know ASL?
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advanced speculation before one proceeds.
 
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