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hi again does sign language take lot to learn?
 
I grew up oral, then around like 21, learned sign language, then about 25, I learned ASL. As of now, I mostly use ASL. Takes time to learn and practice. You can do it.
 
well im not in a rush as im 27 female. im just interesting to learn sign language and how do i start off? i can speak and wear hearing aids in each ears. not very good catching people of what they said as some voice are low and fast and some has accent voice or even have beards
 
Are you aware of body gesture that can be useful to communicate?
I recommend you to take sign language at college.
 
cant go to college as i have two year olds son. anything else i could try?
 
You can go to the book store and buy the books with sign language, or meet deaf mothers that would be awesome.
 
ok thank you i look some book then. now i never meet deaf mum sound like im only one
 
If I were you, I would start of by going to my local library and checking out Signing Time DVD or any sign language dvds they have. start there and work my way to more advanced videos.. Books are ok to start, but it's better to have a visual reference because it helps you learn better and you can see it in action. Also.. find a deaf mom group so you can have someone to practice with.
 
as with any language, sign takes practice, and determination. Believe in yourself, and learn at a speed you are comfortable with, and you'll do it!
 
I think heyyeah is British. If she's still living in England, she should learn British sign language. I don't think Signing Time will help her. She needs British resources.

Heyyeah, am I correct?
 
Sure, it could be learned quickly... just depends on how you learn.

It does help to apply what you learned with someone else instead of alone. :thumb:
 
It's a false belief that sign language is easier to learn than any other language... of course it depends on how well you pick things up and how hard you study, but it IS a language and it takes TIME and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE... I've found (IMO) that it's easier for artistically inclined people to learn sign language fast being as the right half of their brain (the creative side) is already actively in use, and (correct me if I'm wrong) I believe that sign language uses the visual (or artistic) side of the brain, making it easier for those people.
 
rabbit said:
I believe that sign language uses the visual (or artistic) side of the brain, making it easier for those people.
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Sign language activates the same part of the brain as does spoken language. (Check Klima and Bellugi's fascinating studies on this topic.) Artistic tendency has nothing to do neurologically with learning the language but it might have a bearing on how well a signer is able to adapt to ASL storytelling.
 
Interpretrator said:
Sign language activates the same part of the brain as does spoken language. (Check Klima and Bellugi's fascinating studies on this topic.) Artistic tendency has nothing to do neurologically with learning the language but it might have a bearing on how well a signer is able to adapt to ASL storytelling.
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Or maybe how well one does at receiving? Being as the mind of such a person may work, on the visual end of the scale, better than most people? Just a thought, I don't really know what I'm talking about ;)
 
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