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Is it important for me to learn to lipread when I only have a mild loss?

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Actually, that is up to you.. if you want to learn lipreading then go for it.. if you don't want to then u don't have to.. but thats entirely up to you what makes you comfortable....

edit: it also depend on how much you can lipreading too and still want to learn or not for lipreading...
 
Well why not? It's a useful skill to have, and I know that some of our unilateral members say that they wish they had the skill of lipreading so they could function better in crowds and stuff like that. I can lipread well enough so that I can have "spoken" conversations without making a sound! It's weird...I am usually the only hoh kid around, but many of my hearie friends pick up speechreading from me.
 
I have good hearing but still rely on lipreading, especially in large groups. Don't know quite how I picked up the knack for it that I have though...
 
well i am a good lipreader.. my family can lipread too!! so i gotta watch my ass sometimes cuz they can "eavesdrop" by reading my frigging lips!! damn them! :squint: lol
 
Only 30% of a conversation can be comprehended through lipreading. I like to mouth, "Olive Juice" out of the blue to make the point.

There is a book my wife has called, "What's that pig outdoors?" According to the author, he mis-read, "What's that big loud noise?"

I'm not saying it's a waste of time, but be cautious. Eventually, you'll be able to decipher the expected, such as greetings.

Steve
 
i cant read lips very well no matter how hard i try... most of time i understand only simple words and mostly swearing words heheh :naughty:
 
Steve said:
Only 30% of a conversation can be comprehended through lipreading. I like to mouth, "Olive Juice" out of the blue to make the point.

There is a book my wife has called, "What's that pig outdoors?" According to the author, he mis-read, "What's that big loud noise?"

I'm not saying it's a waste of time, but be cautious. Eventually, you'll be able to decipher the expected, such as greetings.

Steve
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I'm glad you pointed this out. 'Elephant Shoe' is one of my favorites. Many hearies (and myself until I was educated about it) thought that lipreading took in a lot more. I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode where they use Jerry's girlfriend to read lips at a party. George wants to know something about his ex. Rather funny how it turns out but proves that lipreading isn't always accurate.
 
Lipread brings confident to deaf/hoh.Even hearing people are lipreading.what is harm in doing so.
:lick:
 
Yes, only about 30% of speech is lipreadable, but then again, you lipread more then you think you do. Ever been on the phone or misheard a lyric on the radio? I think it is important to learn to lipread b/c you're not always gonna be in prime/perfect listening conditions, and while speechreading is imperfect, it can be a very helpful tool!
 
Steve said:
I'm not saying it's a waste of time, but be cautious. Eventually, you'll be able to decipher the expected, such as greetings.

Steve
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I have already learn to lipread "thank you" because I work at a local supermarket.
 
I've learned to lipread some over the past few years without really realizing it. I use it to " fill in the blanks. Some folks don't move their mouth though. I really need to get better at it.
 
Codger said:
I've learned to lipread some over the past few years without really realizing it. I use it to " fill in the blanks. Some folks don't move their mouth though. I really need to get better at it.
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My biggest difficulty is understanding people who are from different countries. I have many colleagues who are from Mexico, India, and China. Very tough to lipread, so I try to listen/decipher or ask someone with a familiar voice to repeat for me. Their lip movement and accents throw me off everytime.

Steve
 
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