My great-aunt is coming to visit us and she’s deaf but nobody in my family knows sign language. We don’t want her to feel ignored so we figured we should at least learn the basics. Is it hard to learn and how long should it take? Thanks! .
Category Archives: Sign Language
Four-Letter Word Practice for American Sign Language Alphabet (ABC, ASL, fingerspelling)
www.WestwoodASL.com The purpose of this video is to give the viewer practice with reading 4-letter words. The words are fingerspelled using the alphabet (ABC’s) for ASL (American Sign Language). This video is a test sample that I’m working on for my website. I’ll add variations as I tweak them and find the best setting. In […]
Any ideas for an American Sign Language presentation?
I have to give a 3-5 minute presentation in my ASL class and have no idea what to do. My teacher said no jokes or poems, but we can tell a story, sign lyrics to a song or sign a speech. So far, all I’ve been able to think of is the preamble to The […]
Where can I learn American sign language online for free?
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Which is tough to learn – ASL (American Sign Language) or any of Asian Language?
I’m deaf. I’ve had people tell me that learning ASL is way tougher than any other languages in the world. I think this is untrue. I think learning Asian language is tough because of their phonetics. I’ve tried mastering it and couldn’t do so because their language is so rough on my vocal cords. ASL […]
WATCH and LEARN American Sign Language
here try again slower for you hearing smile come talk sign with hoh deaf smile salem.craigslist.org “NOW AVAILABLE”: BEGINNING SIGN LANGUAGE DISK ONE The Basics: Before you can learn to sign you need to know how to Finger Spell the Alphabet. ABC”s WHO DOES WANT NOW “ON SELL” YOU can learn “Yes anyone CAN LEARN” […]
• Primary – 34th House district
• Primary – 34th House district By Kathy Chaffin kchaffin@salisburypost.com Two challengers will face four-term incumbent Andrew Brock in the May 4 primary for the Republican nomination to the N.C. Senate 34th District seat representing Rowan and Davie counties. John H. Ferguson … Read more on The Salisbury Post .
Why do hardly any colleges or universities offer ASL as a language, let alone a minor or major?
Im looking around at colleges and hardly any have a sign language program. I don’t get this, since ASLis the most used language in the US after english and spanish, and some colleges have minors in greek. Some places don’t even accept it as a foreign language credit. The only places that have majors or […]
If you teach pre-verbal infants sign language, how well do they make the crossover to speech?
Do they learn speech: faster- because after already communicating in sign language for some time, they have more confidence that they will be understood- as well- by learning sign language early, the neurons have made more connections which, in turn, enables them to learn at a faster rate? or slower, because they rely on the […]
Where can I learn sign language online for free with pictures.?
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