im a volunteer for deaf children, just like to hear wat's everyone's impression of sign language n e deaf?
2007-03-21 16:52:16 · 13 answers · asked by kai 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
good for you,....keep up the good work.
2007-03-21 16:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand your question...I think ASL is imperative to Deaf people and their culture. It is who they are, it is their cornerstone. Educationally, if they are able to learn a language at an early age (that being ASL) it acts as a gateway to learn other languages. The early years in a child's development in so important for language. If it takes someone 12 years to feel comfortable with the English language you now have a bunch of wasted time that could have been used on other cognitive developments.
Any Deaf person who has anything to do with the Deaf culture will tell you ASL makes them who they are, and they wouldn't ever give it up! I talk to Deaf people everyday.
2007-03-22 16:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by jed p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know sign language and I love to talk to my deaf friends and dad with it. It's fun to learn and use! And just for the ignorant it's not the only way for them to communicate. My dad can read lips and talk, only sometimes do i havee to actually sign to him or vice versa.
2007-03-24 09:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by kewlgrl1024 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know sign language very well and i communicate with the deaf on a weekly basis and many of them tell me it's the easiest way to communicate and they wouldn't change it at all
2007-03-21 23:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by !!ZAAAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't often have occasion to be around someone who is deaf; any time I am, however, I wish I knew how to sign so as to be able to talk to them with more than a "hello" or "thank you."
2007-03-22 00:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great!!!!
I am Deaf and glad to know your helping Deaf children.
Here are a couple of links you might like to look at and bookmark.
http://www.aslpro.com/
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=91587
http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/default.php?osCsid=3218479342137bfdf6bb22d107e25e07
http://www.deafnewspaper.com/
2007-03-22 00:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used baby sign language on my daughter, it was really easy and fun. I've tried using sign language with my friends during high school to pass secrets. b/c nobody knew what we were doing or saying.
i think sign language is really neat and they should have classes to teach you sign language in middle schools. just like they have spanish and french classes.
2007-03-22 00:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hear??????? Hello, SEE would be the better word! It's the only way, to communicate, other than typing! Hello. What were you thinking? Finger language?
2007-03-22 00:52:05 · answer #8 · answered by kurious 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great way to learn to spell! I wish more people would just take a 6 week basic course. Its great!
2007-03-21 23:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by carpentershammerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sign language is fasinating and I'd like to learn one day.
2007-03-21 23:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by HoneyBrisk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is cool communicating with young children speaking with your hands.
2007-03-21 23:56:00 · answer #11 · answered by Melody-Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋