What do you think of ASL (American Sign Language)?

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PrincessBetty1

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I'm doing a small research and I want to see what you think of ASL. What does it means to you? What's your perspective on signing? What's your value towards ASL? Do you think it should be offer in all schools?
 
ASL is a sign communication system used mostly the United States and Canada.
Personally- being bilateral DEAF using a Cochlear Implant I don't use ASL,
Whether it should be offered in all schools- what numbers would avail themselves to learn ASL?
Good luck in your project.
 
Hello, My name is Twiggy. I am a 23 y.o. mother of a amazing 2 y.o. I am in the process of teaching myself Sign Language and loving every minute of it. I don't know anyone who is deaf but saw it in my church growing up and have loved it very much. I will be starting school in the fall at Saint Louis Community College in Missouri to get my Deaf Communication Degree. I can't wait to become an interpreter. I have found a few people to practice with on Sype and it is very fun and useful in the learning process.
I would love to be able to find places to get together and meet people hearing or not and practice, learn more about the culture, and make friends. :D
If anyone knows of anything in Missouri I would love the info and help in this area
 
terrible i hate the one hand finger spell, its kinda of audist...spelling bees shit.following the american education 'ideal' yuck...just sign Forget SPELLING...
 
PrincessBetty1 said:
I'm doing a small research and I want to see what you think of ASL. What does it means to you? ASL rocks What's your perspective on signing? It is simply visible communication so conveniently What's your value towards ASL? It's real worth, effective communication in emotions. Do you think it should be offer in all schools?yes
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ASL is just a stress free communication.
 
I am a 17 year old girl who is HOH. I have a mild to severe mixed hearing loss. The severe loss is in ranges where most people's voices are. Obviously, this means that I can't hear people talking usually. Conversation is very hard for me until I found signing and started learning with friends. My doctor is also predicting that I will be deaf within the next couple of years. I hope this is helpful, if you have more questions, feel free to ask.

What does it means to you? To me, sign language is a blessing. When I sit down to learn a few new signs or a song, I am happy. Learning the language is a de-stresser for me. Signing is also something that definitely makes communication easier for me.

What's your perspective on signing? If I had to pick between lip reading and signing, I'd pick signing. Signing is a stress free way of communication. I believe that signing is truly helpful for Deaf & HOH people as well as special need people. On another thought, I think signing should be the first mode of communication for Deaf people if they want that. It's terrible how people try to force their kids to talk because they don't want to learn to sign or something.

What's your value towards ASL? I love sign language and value it greatly. It's not just a bunch of words, but it's a language and way of communication for many people in the US and Canada.

Do you think it should be offer in all schools? Most definitely. It would really help out hard of hearing & Deaf people to have other people sign to them instead of talk.
 
i dont like the finger spelling of asl, bsl finger spelling better as is fsl....in england special needs people do makaton as opposed to bsl
 
I think it wouldn't hurt to have ASL "therapy" for every deaf or HoH child
the way the Deaf and HoH have speech therapy - this way they would be prepared for future if they chose to go totally Deaf way.
Or go to and fro whenever.

It could be basic - mastering the finger alphabet, learning enough ASL to be able to have simple conversation.

Other than that, I think ASL is great - it's a fluent communication.

I am wondering if there shouldn't be more specific signs invented, though -
for example coffee - caffeine. Why not. Spoken English has it.
Words like that enrich a language.

Fuzzy
 
Frisky Feline said:
fuzzy ASL is not a "therapy". It is just a sign language.
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After splicing several tendons in my hand, I would have to disagree...

:giggle::giggle::giggle:

On a serious note, it really did help me restrengthen my hand. My injuries were pretty bad. I have regained... maybe 80-90%... of use in my fingers and that blew the doctor away. She figured me as doomed. She definitely credited ASL for keeping my fingers busy.

BTW, all-Deaf family here so ASL is our language.
 
Audiofuzzy said:
I think it wouldn't hurt to have ASL "therapy" for every deaf or HoH child
the way the Deaf and HoH have speech therapy - this way they would be prepared for future if they chose to go totally Deaf way.
Or go to and fro whenever.

It could be basic - mastering the finger alphabet, learning enough ASL to be able to have simple conversation.

Other than that, I think ASL is great - it's a fluent communication.

I am wondering if there shouldn't be more specific signs invented, though -
for example coffee - caffeine. Why not. Spoken English has it.
Words like that enrich a language.

Fuzzy
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Frisky- I think Fuzzy means having it offered in conjunction with speech therapy to kids- like having to go to a sign specialist for sign lessons, just as deaf kids tend to go to a speech therapist for speech lessons. I completely agree- why not offer both and let the child/family decide what is working best, rather than present just speech?

It's up to Deaf to create those specific jargon signs. I have seen a local sign for caffeine. It's the NIGHT-OWL/UP ALL NIGHT sign done as a locative around the face. The S to C's around your eyes, done in a circle around your face because caffeine keeps you up and alert. Could be regional.
 
Audiofuzzy said:
I think it wouldn't hurt to have ASL "therapy" for every deaf or HoH child
the way the Deaf and HoH have speech therapy - this way they would be prepared for future if they chose to go totally Deaf way.
Or go to and fro whenever.

It could be basic - mastering the finger alphabet, learning enough ASL to be able to have simple conversation.

Other than that, I think ASL is great - it's a fluent communication.

I am wondering if there shouldn't be more specific signs invented, though -
for example coffee - caffeine. Why not. Spoken English has it.
Words like that enrich a language.

Fuzzy
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there is signs for those things,they same as bsl signs
 
caz12 said:
there is signs for those things,they same as bsl signs
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Really? I was with group of at least 5 Canadian Deaf people.
I asked what is a sign for 'coffee'. they showed me a sign for coffee (two fist rubbing, one on top of the other).
I asked then what is a sign for 'caffeine' - they showed me the exact same sign, or fingerspelled.
I asked what is a sign for 'decaffeinated' - no sign for decaffeinated,
just fingerspelling.

Maybe because it happened in the mid 90-ties?


Fuzzy
 
ASL is good for talking with other deaf people. HOWEVER we live in a hearing world, like it or not, and even though I'm HOH I don't use ASL and never even tried to bother with it.

Some people are surprised I don't know ASL until I ask them try to get around in the real world doing basic stuff with ASL. Try going to McDonalds and order a meal with ASL.
 
A Nihilist said:
ASL is good for talking with other deaf people. HOWEVER we live in a hearing world, like it or not, and even though I'm HOH I don't use ASL and never even tried to bother with it.

Some people are surprised I don't know ASL until I ask them try to get around in the real world doing basic stuff with ASL. Try going to McDonalds and order a meal with ASL.
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That is understandable and you are entitled to your opinions. I am more comfortable with ASL without being furious all the time.
 
Grummer said:
terrible i hate the one hand finger spell, its kinda of audist...spelling bees shit.following the american education 'ideal' yuck...just sign Forget SPELLING...
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you are not enough skill ! you learn how skill learn best communication! :wave: you are advise, you are forget mind! `xd!
 
I am experience on lots of many communication to ASL around skills converstion interpreter and plus to extras to writer new my boss :) I teach to my job ! wonderful effort to my boss happy impressive, my boss, proud of me I am help to teach to people I encourage to people I mind to ASL, I community

wise ASL community change to better lots of understand situation communication

if you don`t understand how do people have problem ASL or ESL no matter I advise to encourage to write communicate!
 
MissLady said:
Frisky- I think Fuzzy means having it offered in conjunction with speech therapy to kids- like having to go to a sign specialist for sign lessons, just as deaf kids tend to go to a speech therapist for speech lessons. I completely agree- why not offer both and let the child/family decide what is working best, rather than present just speech?

It's up to Deaf to create those specific jargon signs. I have seen a local sign for caffeine. It's the NIGHT-OWL/UP ALL NIGHT sign done as a locative around the face. The S to C's around your eyes, done in a circle around your face because caffeine keeps you up and alert. Could be regional.
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MissLady I agree 100%. Like a Deaf Skills class for mainstreamed kids!
 
Audiofuzzy said:
Really? I was with group of at least 5 Canadian Deaf people.
I asked what is a sign for 'coffee'. they showed me a sign for coffee (two fist rubbing, one on top of the other).
I asked then what is a sign for 'caffeine' - they showed me the exact same sign, or fingerspelled.
I asked what is a sign for 'decaffeinated' - no sign for decaffeinated,
just fingerspelling.

Maybe because it happened in the mid 90-ties?


Fuzzy
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that not what i sign,alto caffine is same as coffee,were they from north of england.
 
just sign coffee (grind) and sign drug , or fix, and laugh and sign 'not high' just normal ' no caff (4 letter finger spell) then 'off off' just coffee and sign 'taste coffee'

Easy!

just your brain not the cotton wool fluff:giggle:
 
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