Non-Hearing Communication from a Language perspective

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Hi, I'm working on a research final that's due pretty soon, and I want to focus on ASL and deaf communication (between both deaf/hearing and deaf/deaf from a language/linguistic standpoint, coming to a central conclusion about misconceptions and how we can all understand one another better. If I could get your Last name and first initial (or first name, whatever you feel comfortable with) and some answers to these questions I would be SO grateful


What are some common misconceptions on the part of the hearing about sign language/non-hearing communication?

How does one deal with these misconceptions?

If you could, please talk a little about the sign language as a growing language (new signs and signals developing over time, slang, etc.)

How can society as a whole help the deaf more?

What aspects of sign language are important other than the hands themselves, and how? (e.g., facial expressions, fluidity or sharpness In movements)

Any other information you can provide about non-hearing communication on a linguistic/language level
 
Hi there. :) Where do you go to school? When does your term end?
 
My term ends in a few weeks but I'm working on my final paper now. It's actually an art school and I'm in the Literary Arts (writing) program :)
 
rwatson92 said:
My term ends in a few weeks but I'm working on my final paper now. It's actually an art school and I'm in the Literary Arts (writing) program :)
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So this is an assignment for a writing class, and has nothing to do with science or an ASL class?
 
It's an assignment for the senior seminar of a 4 year writing and language program, yeah. We had to pick a topic for a communication study and I've always had an interest in sign language, so I decided to focus my paper on the nuances of the language as well as general communication comparisons and contrasts between hearing and non hearing peoples
 
rwatson92 said:
It's an assignment for the senior seminar of a 4 year writing and language program, yeah. We had to pick a topic for a communication study and I've always had an interest in sign language, so I decided to focus my paper on the nuances of the language as well as general communication comparisons and contrasts between hearing and non hearing peoples
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Ok. Are you a fluent ASL user? DO you have Deaf friends? What do you know, and what do you need to be enlightened on?
 
6 questions from you.

I was thinking if you were patient enough to answer 6 from me first I would answer.

But it is possible this is not a two way street?
 
Sorry it took me so long to respond, i was working on my assignment. I am not a fluent ASL user, and I have some deaf friends but we are not allowed to use friends for the interview portion. I have done quite a bit of research, but I would like some comments about mostly the growth of the language and the differences in communicating with someone who is exclusively an ASL user and someone who is both hearing and an ASL user such as a teacher or interpreter, as well as general issues and differences in relation to society
 
rwatson92 said:
Sorry it took me so long to respond, i was working on my assignment. I am not a fluent ASL user, and I have some deaf friends but we are not allowed to use friends for the interview portion. I have done quite a bit of research, but I would like some comments about mostly the growth of the language and the differences in communicating with someone who is exclusively an ASL user and someone who is both hearing and an ASL user such as a teacher or interpreter, as well as general issues and differences in relation to society
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Do you mean communicating in ASL with these two people by a Deaf person, or a hearing person?
 
rwatson92 said:
What two people are you referring to?
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I would like some comments about mostly the growth of the language and the differences in communicating with someone who is exclusively an ASL user and someone who is both hearing and an ASL user such as a teacher or interpreter,
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Oh, yes. Communicating in ASL by a deaf ASL user is what I'm primarily looking for.
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So your question would be how would an ASL user perceive the differences in signing of a Deaf ASL user vs an hearing interpreter?
 
I'd be more than willing to have a conversation in full ASL (since I'm a deaf/Deaf ASL user) with you. Do you have time?
 
@AlleyCat
Unfortunately I can't use ASL to a functional degree myself, otherwise I totally would :/ ...thanks for your friendliness and willingness to help me though, it's much appreciated. I do have some questions however, if you'd be able to answer them via this thread (or even email if you'd be more comfortable that way). If not, I completely understand and thank you anyway for taking the time out
 
I have a somewhat unrelated question if anyone is still around... I was reading an article where one individual (who was deaf) expressed a sort of distaste for the term 'deaf CULTURE' as opposed to an alternative like 'deaf COMMUNITY', saying that the word, "culture" seemed to section things off too much. Maybe I should open up a new thread for such a broad topic, but this is something I cited in my paper and it would be interesting to have any ideas or comments on it.
 
rwatson92 said:
I have a somewhat unrelated question if anyone is still around... I was reading an article where one individual (who was deaf) expressed a sort of distaste for the term 'deaf CULTURE' as opposed to an alternative like 'deaf COMMUNITY', saying that the word, "culture" seemed to section things off too much. Maybe I should open up a new thread for such a broad topic, but this is something I cited in my paper and it would be interesting to have any ideas or comments on it.
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http://www.alldeaf.com/our-world-our-culture/89815-about-deaf-culture-thing.html
 
I'd answer and help you out but, it's really silly. I don't understand what you say. Anyways, I'm on aim or yahoo and your welcome to get ahold of me. Maybe you can break rhe questions down for me to better understand.
 
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