Introducing myself and asking advice.

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Hello,

I'm a 28 y/o student in Ohio. My husband is HH. I have a throat condition that makes speaking very painful. I am capable of speech, and I sound fine, but it is certainly not pleasant.

A relative of mine, who works with Deaf children, recommended learning ASL. I thought this was a wonderful idea and I am currently enrolled in classes through my local college.

One of the requirements of the class is to interact with the Deaf community. Here is where I get nervous. Obviously my signing is still in its infancy, and carrying on a conversation would be difficult. My self esteem is not always at its best and I can be easily discouraged. I am extremely afraid of offending someone in spite of my efforts to show respect.

My question is this: How good should my ASL be before I attempt to try ASL with a real person?

Side note: If anyone has an iPhone, iMac or iPad2 and wishes to FaceTime for some ASL practice I would be very willing to participate! Other forms of video communication would also be acceptable.
 
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I have a MacBook Pro with FaceTime if you would like to arrange a date and time. I'm hearing, but have been learning ASL for 4 years. I have gotten out of practice lately because my only deaf friend moved away and doesn't have a computer to video chat with.
 
just go for it hun sometimes you got tread on toes to find out if got corns,it only way to learn
 
caz12 said:
just go for it hun sometimes you got tread on toes to find out if got corns,it only way to learn
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Oh, boy. Are you sure you are that drunk when you make comment or quote. :lol:

You sound like you were talking about your corns under your foot and tread on toes to find out. Then you say that is the only way to learn. I don't understand your comment. It has nothing to do with ASL or someone who is new wanted to have technology to communicate with. So what gives, caz12? :hmm:
 
i saying dont be afraid to make mistakes only way to learn even if she find it painful at first.people have thick skins,and should be polite if she struggle..
i taken people to deaf club before and who i ever taken has thought we rude but not the case after a time of going they become comfortable and everyone happy,that the theary
 
caz12 said:
i saying dont be afraid to make mistakes only way to learn even if she find it painful at first.people have thick skins,and should be polite if she struggle..
i taken people to deaf club before and who i ever taken has thought we rude but not the case after a time of going they become comfortable and everyone happy,that the theary
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*peeking at my "tootsies" (toes) *and thanking the good man upstairs that I don't have any corns or callouses....just 1 ingrown toenail...:giggle:....
 
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