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Old 11-17-2007, 07:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
shel90
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Deaf Community vs. ASL students

I watched this guy's Vlog and I have to agree with him about this issue.

Grant Laird, Jr. Blog » Deaf Community vs. ASL Students

I feel the same as he does. When I go to Deaf events or socials, I am not in the mood to teach ASL students about Deaf culture, ASL and more. I go to these events to take a break from teaching (I am a full time teacher) and just joke around with my friends. Just like this guy, I am not saying that to discriminate but just to express my feelings to those ASL students who pose here about going to Deaf events or socials. If you are being ignored, pls consider that Deaf people are not here to teach you nor to improve your ASL skills. We usually go to these events to socialize with our friends and take a break from the stresses of life. Teaching can be very stressful at times espcially when communication is limited.

What do u think of this guy's message?
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