I know some American Sign Language, because my brother is deaf. I have been taking French for 5 years. I find it easy to write 40 minute essays in French and write an entire paper without a dictionary. I was wondering which language should I learn? Gaelic or Norwegian. Both are dear to me, because […]
Category Archives: Sign Language
Would both pen pal and a dictionary plus a Chinese kit help me learn the language faster?
I’m going to be learning the language tonight. And I did sign up for pen pal international, I did get a kit from the library. But don’t have my own Chinese dictionary. Should I go for a used one? .
Jeff McWhinney: Politics must create a level playing field for the deaf community
Jeff McWhinney: Politics must create a level playing field for the deaf community IN THE run up to the General Election The Scotsman printed a Platform piece from Tessa Padden of Heriot-Watt University’s BSL: UPTAKE project. Read more on The Scotsman .
Is the art of sign language universal?
Do people from like Japan or Germany (or any other country) learn the same signs, and could you understand them? .
North Korea Cuts All Ties With South
North Korea Cuts All Ties With South Relations between North and South Korea, already strained over the sinking of a South Korean warship, deteriorated to their worst point in many years. Read more on New York Times .
ASL Song – “You and Me” Lifehouse
So, I’ve still not yet learned the proper use of classifiers (nor do I even know them all). Having said that, if I used it wrong here, TELL ME! This song was hard to interpret, but once I ‘figured it out’ it was a lot of fun. Enjoy! PS: I’m surprised that I can’t find […]
Has anyone tried baby sign language?
I done baby sign with my now three year old twins, it really seemed to cut down on their frustration level. They were doing simple signs at 7 months, my son is not talking but is learning sign at his preschool class. His speech teacher said that he picks it up very quickly, he in […]
Learning Disabled Adult & Sign Language: there is a special name for this type of signing. can someone name?
some have referred to it as “junk” sign language. i am assuming this is just a nickname. .
Does your toddler use sign language? How many signs does he or she use?
My daughter has a lot of language but still uses her signs to support her talking. Just wondering about other experiences. .
Is anyone else teaching their child how to speak in sign language?
My girls are 2 and 4 I wanted to teach them ways to communicate with other people who could not hear, Now people look at me as if I am weird for doing so. Is anyone else teaching their children or am I just a weirdo? I just thought it was something easy for them […]