What's the difference between ESL and SEE?

[Mintee]

i was just wondering because i don't have much knowledge about these kind of stuff. are esl and see the same thing or what??

i sign in ESL because i don't have much ASL skills.. since i've been around hearies 24/7 my whole life. but i don't really sign in exact english (word by word) because it's a pain in the ass!!

 

[Smithtr]

I am experience ASL and ESL I am lots I was 6 yrs younger I experience ESL I start 14 yrs I change more experience strong!

 

[Mintee]

please forgive me if you think this is a stupid question.. i just wasn't sure so i had to ask

 

[Smithtr]

please forgive me if you think this is a stupid question.. i just wasn't sure so i had to ask

Don't worry your not stupid because people have ESL and ASL I know you are learn it ASL I do best help you!

 

[posts from hell]

please forgive me if you think this is a stupid question.. i just wasn't sure so i had to ask

Not stupid at all... I dont even know what all the shorthands are with the hearies throwing them around...

Now, from what I know from a linguistics standpoint; ESL = English as Second Language.

That means you knew other language before you knew English and are learning it. Usually applied to immigrants from Mexico.

It doesn't stand for a sort of signed method of communication as far as I am aware..... But again.... with all these stuff being jumbled around I have no idea. Perhaps CSign can chime in here.

 

[Reba]

...Now, from what I know from a linguistics standpoint; ESL = English as Second Language....

Correct. That is English for people who use a non-English native language. In America, it usually refers to the English that is learned by immigrants to the United States. Examples (not all inclusive) are Mexicans, Central and South Americans, continental Europeans, Asians, and Africans.

ESL is not a signed language. It's a spoken and written language.