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VamPyroX said:
No. Just treat the deaf person as if you were approaching a hearing person.

If you were talking through a bunch of people at a hearing party and overheard a couple having a light conversation, you could easily blend in by saying "hi" to them and introduce yourself before continuing with their conversation. If they were having a serious conversation and not aware that people may be eavesdropping in on their conversation, then it wouldn't be a good idea to jump in and interrupt them.

With a deaf person, the same thing applies. If it's in an atmosphere where it's a deaf social event, then it's likely that everyone knows sign language and expect their conversation not to be private. Then, you could blend in by introducing yourself and continue with their conversation without any mention that you are a newbie or an ASL student unless they ask you.

For instance, I like anime. I go to an anime convention every year. When I was new to the anime scene, I didn't show up at the anime convention and jump into other people's conversations with something like... "OMG! Anime is so awesome! I just started watching anime last year and never knew they had an awesome convention like this here this year! Awesome! So, I bet you guys like anime too! Right?" That would make me look like a retard. Instead, I walked around and observed several things privately. If I saw a person dressed up as a character that I didn't recognize, I would... wait a bit and watch a bunch of them get together for a photo shoot (they announce the character name and gather people)... skim through some anime series on video and see if a picture comes to mind... meet with that person and say, "Great costume!" and go with the flow.

So, don't act like you're a newbie interpreting student trying hard to learn everything you can about deaf culture by asking people or reading books about it. Just go with the flow. Talk to deaf people with a conversation as you would with a hearing person. Don't immediately introduce yourself as an interpreter student unless they ask you what you do. Simply introduce yourself with your name and continue with a conversation like normal. :)
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Okay. Got it. :)

By the way, I own The Animatrix. :wiggle:
 
Etoile said:
AquaBlue - Try to get your hands on a copy of the PBS documentary Through Deaf Eyes. There is a companion book but it's not as good as the film. I know it's available on Netflix. You will probably find it very informative and enjoyable at the same time.
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I just ordered it from my local library. I can't wait to view it. :)

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Etoile said:
AquaBlue - Try to get your hands on a copy of the PBS documentary Through Deaf Eyes. There is a companion book but it's not as good as the film. I know it's available on Netflix. You will probably find it very informative and enjoyable at the same time.
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Excellent suggestion!
 
AquaBlue said:
I would assume that "Gally" is Gallaudet University? Etoile does live in DC. :dunno2:
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Yes, Gally is Gallaudet...remember you asked me earlier about the title under my name, and I said I am a student there. :)
 
Etoile, is it real expensive to attend Gally? The cost must be sky high (per year) since it's such a well-renowned Deaf University. Could you give me ballpark figure for a one year enrollment at that school? PM the answer if you prefer... :)

Thank you. :ty:
 
I don't remember exactly, but I'm sure it's on the Gallaudet website - look under admissions and/or financial aid.
 
I jusr finished watching an ASL instructional DVD (note image below) and it was pretty good. Lots of signs being demostrated in this one.

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AquaBlue said:
Etoile, is it real expensive to attend Gally? The cost must be sky high (per year) since it's such a well-renowned Deaf University. Could you give me ballpark figure for a one year enrollment at that school? PM the answer if you prefer... :)

Thank you. :ty:
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1 year enrollment costs about 1 million dollars there. J/K!

u can go to the Gally website

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man i was away for a few days and missed all the action.

seems like you just need to slow down AB. it takes time, and it shouldn't comsume everything you do. you will get burnt out, and then you'll plateau and wont improve any.


i never cracked a single sign language or Deaf culture book until i studied to interpret. I learned sign and cultural norms from my daily interactions, both while working at a residential school for the Deaf, and socializing with Deaf people....and i don't think ive had near as many "growing pains" as you seem to be having.

one important part of being an interpreter is not being devoid of discriminations.....but being aware of them. We all have them, wether it be based on social class, status, race, age, nationality, color of hair etc etc etc. maybe you just dont enjoy being around rednecks ....these are important things to know about yourself.

now, the point of that being....you have an incorrect view of Deaf people and culture in your head right now, and you need to be aware of it if you ever plan to change it. Until you see why people have made the comments they made, you will continue to perpetuate your false perceptions. i read through the whole thread, and i agree totally with what everyone else said.


my advice, you gotta crawl before you can walk. learn the language, then see if interpreting is even as option for you. I learned with 1 goal in mind...interacting with Deaf people. later on, interpreting became an option for me and so i explored that option. I'm a working interpreter, but i don't know if this is what i want to do with my life, i only enjoy certain aspects of interpreting, and really dont enjoy others, so this may not be it for me. but regardless, Deaf people will be a part of my life until the day i die, so none of it was in vain.

its a marathon not a sprint.
 
AquaBlue said:
Etoile, is it real expensive to attend Gally? The cost must be sky high (per year) since it's such a well-renowned Deaf University. Could you give me ballpark figure for a one year enrollment at that school? PM the answer if you prefer... :)

Thank you. :ty:
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I've heard that it's "sky-high". :dunno:
 
Ariakkas said:
man i was away for a few days and missed all the action.

seems like you just need to slow down AB. it takes time, and it shouldn't comsume everything you do. you will get burnt out, and then you'll plateau and wont improve any.


i never cracked a single sign language or Deaf culture book until i studied to interpret. I learned sign and cultural norms from my daily interactions, both while working at a residential school for the Deaf, and socializing with Deaf people....and i don't think ive had near as many "growing pains" as you seem to be having.

one important part of being an interpreter is not being devoid of discriminations.....but being aware of them. We all have them, wether it be based on social class, status, race, age, nationality, color of hair etc etc etc. maybe you just dont enjoy being around rednecks ....these are important things to know about yourself.

now, the point of that being....you have an incorrect view of Deaf people and culture in your head right now, and you need to be aware of it if you ever plan to change it. Until you see why people have made the comments they made, you will continue to perpetuate your false perceptions. i read through the whole thread, and i agree totally with what everyone else said.


my advice, you gotta crawl before you can walk. learn the language, then see if interpreting is even as option for you. I learned with 1 goal in mind...interacting with Deaf people. later on, interpreting became an option for me and so i explored that option. I'm a working interpreter, but i don't know if this is what i want to do with my life, i only enjoy certain aspects of interpreting, and really dont enjoy others, so this may not be it for me. but regardless, Deaf people will be a part of my life until the day i die, so none of it was in vain.

its a marathon not a sprint.
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Thank you so much for your words Ariakkas.

You know I was going to ask that if it was normal to have such a drive, as I have now, to learn ASL as a beginner? I do not see myself burning out on the subject because I like so much, but one never knows. I will try to slow down a little though.

What aspects of being a Terp don't you like Ariakkas? Just curious.

I will start seeing my learning as a marathon instead of a sprint. Again, thank you for your input. :)
 
VamPyroX said:
I've heard that it's "sky-high". :dunno:
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Well I haven't heard that it was sky high, I am only guessing that it must be because of the level of education from such a fine school. That's what I meant.
 
You know that I am mindful of how hard I work (study) on my ASL on a daily basis. I tell myself that I need a break but when I try to do so, I still find myself hitting the books. Is that normal?

I just can't draw away from the subject. And now I am beginning to learn a new aspect of my leaning, Deaf culture. Will that draw me in as fiercely as my ASL studies has? I wonder...it might I fell strongly.

My number one most fustrating thing in all of this is locating a Deaf gathering. I have tried EVERYTHING but can't find a local Deaf event. Oh boy...I am so very fustrated about that. I don't know what else to do. I have e-mailed people who I thought could help me but no replies to my messages. I want to join in a Deaf gathering so much...why is so hard to find one?
 
AquaBlue said:
Well I haven't heard that it was sky high, I am only guessing that it must be because of the level of education from such a fine school. That's what I meant.
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Gallaudet is not even really that fine a school, AB. It is currently in danger of losing its accreditation because, in part, its standards are too low. I'm not sure where you got the idea that Gallaudet was so fine, but it's really just another school. It's not the Harvard of the deaf world or anything like that.
 
Oh that's what I thought Etoile. It has always appeared to me as a high level University. Wow. And I also thought it was the Harvard of the Deaf world.

So if Gally is not the best college for the deaf and HH, which is?
 
There is no one best college. The three main places for D/HH students are Gallaudet, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (part of the Rochester Institute of Technology, in New York), and California State University at Northridge. Gally, NTID, and CSUN are the major deaf universities. Gally is the only liberal arts college exclusively for the deaf. NTID covers technical stuff and is joint with a hearing college. CSUN is a hearing college on the west coast with a very very strong deaf program. I suggest you ask in the Deaf Education forum, to get some other opinions about Gallaudet and other college options for D/HH.
 
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