Learning a foreign sign language

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Hello! I am a hearing student of ASL, but am thinking about also learning Indo-Pakistani Sign Language in order to reach out to the Deaf in India and Bangladesh. Anyway, has anyone ever learned a foreign sign language? Does anyone know of resources to aid in the process of learning IPSL? Any information or tips on learning a foreign sign language would be much appreciated! Thank you!
 
Im planning to learn Russian Sign Language. But at this point have no tips
 
Hello! I am a hearing student of ASL, but am thinking about also learning Indo-Pakistani Sign Language in order to reach out to the Deaf in India and Bangladesh. Anyway, has anyone ever learned a foreign sign language? Does anyone know of resources to aid in the process of learning IPSL? Any information or tips on learning a foreign sign language would be much appreciated! Thank you!

I'd see if you can contact someone living in the area (an organization for the Deaf for example) and then see if there's a way that you can connect via online video chat with someone living there who is fluent in the signed language you want to learn, as well as English (since you're an ASL student I'm assuming you're more fluent in English than ASL at this point?)

Trying to learn a signed language (versus learn a few signs) from a book etc is really impossible - you need to have a moving visual (or tactile if LV/Blind) "model" to learn from and someone who can observe how you form the signs etc and correct any issues.

Personally if the idea of learning another sign language is "so I can some day travel and communicate etc with the people there in their native signed language" I'd really recommend getting a strong command of ASL first as having a solid signed language base will make it MUCH easier when learning an additional signed language as you'll already have a strong understanding of how a signed language worked, and the basic "rules" that govern signed language (ie how to use signing space, signing in a smooth understanding way etc).
Attempting to learn ASL and another signed language simultaneously while you are living in an area where one is basically not used at all is likely to end up causing more issues, than helping.

Hope that helps
 
I plan to learn spanish and french. But only after I learn american. I'm currently learning the spanish spoken language. That's tough already.
 
Learning a foreign langauge..
I think the best tip if possible.. associate with those who speak/sign the langauge..
and even better immerse yourself if possible.. its the best way to learn a langauge. :)

Always take advantage of any time you are able to practice the langauge.
even if its just a simple sentence.
Practice makes perfect..

That's all i can come up with for now..

hope that helps somehow if not.. sowwy :(
 
I'd see if you can contact someone living in the area (an organization for the Deaf for example) and then see if there's a way that you can connect via online video chat with someone living there who is fluent in the signed language you want to learn, as well as English (since you're an ASL student I'm assuming you're more fluent in English than ASL at this point?)

Trying to learn a signed language (versus learn a few signs) from a book etc is really impossible - you need to have a moving visual (or tactile if LV/Blind) "model" to learn from and someone who can observe how you form the signs etc and correct any issues.

Personally if the idea of learning another sign language is "so I can some day travel and communicate etc with the people there in their native signed language" I'd really recommend getting a strong command of ASL first as having a solid signed language base will make it MUCH easier when learning an additional signed language as you'll already have a strong understanding of how a signed language worked, and the basic "rules" that govern signed language (ie how to use signing space, signing in a smooth understanding way etc).
Attempting to learn ASL and another signed language simultaneously while you are living in an area where one is basically not used at all is likely to end up causing more issues, than helping.

Hope that helps

Thank you so much! Your answer really helped me! :ty:
 
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