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Originally Posted by SkullChick
I sign PSE because I like this one the best I know how to sign SEE, and ASL but I don't really like the idea of ASL being taught as first language to children because in the most case it screw their english grammar and concepts up badly. So start them with PSE or SEE and teach them ASL later in life but keep them on learning, writing and reading so they stay on track and still write right I've seen it happen way too often that they could write pretty good and suddenly they transferred to deaf school and their writing and reading skill suddenly changed and sucked because its written in ASL grammar its frustrating to see it happens. So I think PSE is the way to go till someone's mature and intelligent enough to understand its way you sign not the way you write it to learn ASL.
Just my opinion.
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I agree with you.
The United States follows the English system when it comes to communication.
Since ASL is considered a second language, then deaf students should learn English the way it should be taught... with proper grammar and structure.
If Hispanics go through it, then deaf people should too.
Race and handicap is no different... they both deserve equal treatment.
If a Hispanic kid wants to get through English school, he has to learn English and go through English class like every other kid.
If a deaf kid wants to get through English school, he should also have to learn English and go through English class like every other kid.
Hispanics still speak Spanish when they're away from school or talking with each other among other Hispanics. But, they use the English system when they are in school or doing homework.
Deaf people do the same thing. So, saying that their primary language is ASL shouldn't be an excuse NOT to use SEE or follow the English system. That's basically what school is about... learning. Whether it's hard or not, they should still learn.
So, in school... SEE or any sign language that resembles proper English grammar and structure should be used. ASL should be something best left to themselves.