www.talkwithyourhands.com Learning how to Introduce yourself in American Sign Language Part 2 of 4. This video is a continuation from Part 1 of 4. In this video I will teach you how to use pronouns and possessives in American Sign Language. This is really important for constructing proper ASL grammar..
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@gw002m I’m an ASL 2 student, nearing ASL 3. I’m looking for videos that will aid in grasping ASL grammar. As a fluent signer, is there anyone on YouTube that you would recommend?
Much thanks!
@crl6pn No problem. I actually work in the Graduate Admissions office here at Gallaudet, so if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. :).
@gw002m Well thats sounds great cuz ever since I saw that program I taught that be the perfect place to study so Im just planning to start school here in Texas for my two years including ASL and some Interperting Preparation Program so hopefully by the end id be good enough in ASL to start at Gallaudet.
thanx very much on the info.
@crl6pn Yes, I’m a student at Gallaudet. They do take hearing students. They take a limited number of hearing undergraduates (called HUGs), though the cap (current at 5% of an incoming class) may be lifted to increase enrollment. Hearing students must be fluent in ASL and most are CODAs (have Deaf parents). The graduate school functions differently- about half the grad students are hearing, and signing requirements vary by program. I am a hearing grad student here.
@gw002m I know not much on ASL as Id like to but I do know the basics and I agree w/ u. Her signs are totally wrong for woman n man or at least its different from what i learned on my own.
P.S. I see U go to Gallaudet & I wasn’t sure if they take hearing students, they do right? Cause I saw this program “Through Deaf Eyes” and it wasn’t clear to me if they did.
I agree that her signs for man and woman are a bit sloppy. They do in a way look like grandma and grandpa because she slides her hand down and it kind of looks as if she’s doing that sign. She should be more careful with her signs because she can really screw up when using other signs that are similar to things you wouldn’t want to say. I also find voicing while signing distractive. Nice try, but I just as I wouldn’t learn French from someone who’s had 3 classes I wouldn’t do the same for ASL.
Her website has a trojan horse in it (I mentioned it on one of her other video comments). She’s obviously completely unaware of it. My advice – scan your computer for possible viruses and then stay away from her website.
if @gw002m goes to Gallaudet, it means that A) he/she is deaf and/or B) he/she is around deaf people all day. Therefor @gw002m would definitely know more.
wel your good and i am learning off of u adn other people but ya i think u are the best so far
your hot
And her signs for “Man” and “Woman” look more like the signs for grandfather and grandmother than anything else. Those are not correct.
Well, there probably are many people who teach the language wrong. I don’t dispute that. But being used by many people does not make it correct.
I stand by my earlier example. The sign used for “her” in the sentences, “Give it to her.” and “It is her book” would be different. Kristen does not explain this difference, which could lead to people using the wrong sign. ASL is not English-based, so signs should be based on meaning, not the English word. She doesn’t explain that, and she should
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@gw002m completely disagree.. if she’s wrong there are a lot of teachers, sign books and a few deaf people doing it wrong too (maybe many deaf, but I’ve over been engaged with a few that use these same signs)
my your’e such a beauty..never mind the sign tutorial.. i’ll just enjoy watching you 🙂
ok thats it..here’s my number… 14344.. and give me a call… MWAH!
Awesome! I cannot think of a better way to introduce people to ASL.
I was watching everything she was doing, including her face. No, she is not clear. Some of her signs were wrong or misleading, as I said above.
I am a fluent signer, involved in the Deaf community and a student at Gallaudet. I can identify if someone is providing wrong or misleading information. Her videos are anything but “clear,” and it is frustrating for people who care about the language to see misconceptions being spread.
Kristen is clear. Try watching her face, you will agree.
Good teacher and very easy on the eyes…
you are such a good teacher!
Some of your signs, (Man, Woman, etc) are wrong. And some of your other signs are misleading… for example, to sign “HER book,” you would use the open hand (palm), not what you describe in this video.
ASL is not based on English, and teaching it through English will create misunderstandings and conceptual inaccuracies. You should be clear about this, or you are simply teaching the language wrong.
I would hate to see your students stumble because you taught something wrong.
You have to mouth the words as you sign
(currently taking A.S.L as school, im in 6th grade and 12)
It doesn’t matter(:
I’m taking A.S.L a school and i’m 12 and in 6th grade. It’s tricky but easy as you practice more and more(:
thanks so much for posting these. i taught myself simple signs years ago when i met a girl in my dance class who was deaf and i’m so glad to get back in it and really start to learn
God this girl is gorgeous!! But she is very informative. This might sound stupid but the facial expressions make me laugh I will need to get over that.