Recent content by eliotj

I don't think I've posted recently, maybe not at all but I'm going to offer my 2 cents worth on this anyway. First, I'm not here to offend anyone but I am brutally honest. I tell it as I see it. Sometimes this isn't what people want to hear (or see) Big business: I believe over 90% of them...

HEre, we have many many people that take english - not as a foreign language but as a SECOND language. Hence the term ESL, English as a Second LAnguage. Though I think you're probably right. There seem to to be a lot of things wrong with the way in which we view languages. The more...

The term "FOREIGN LANGUAGE" itself needs to be defined. Is Spanish a foreign language? Absolutely not. Unless you consider that our largest minority, native spanish speakers, aren't here - and they are. If you forget that we have more native spanish speakers than South American. If you fail...

IT is too sad that many people do not see sign language as a language. In the school district where I work, many don't even know that every country has its own sign language. Thanks to forums like this one and Deaf communities - this is changing. More and more colleges are now offering ASL

the US has no official language at the federal level. Some states have begun to move this direction but as for the US as a whole, there is no official language.

locally, ASL qualifies as a foreign language and has for several years. At least 7 years. It is now also offered in some of our high schools as a foreign language

Specifying the capitol D is sign of respect and signifies the Deaf community and someone that is a part of that community. I have a friend that is deaf, but only a few years ago did he lose his hearing. He's not part of the Deaf community, he's just deaf. I think this will change.

I don't really know anything about hearacle, it just made me thing because a while back when I first started interacting with the Deaf community I was told by many that they'd remain deaf even if there was a way to make them hear. Later this prompted me to ask people. So far, I've only asked...

What's that supposed to mean? When I refer to Deaf people, I use the capitol D because I'm asking Deaf people as a part of the Deaf community, which I am not a part of. I respect most people, but if you're trying to imply something just skip anything and get right to the point. Say what...

In response to the advertisement for HEARACLE.COM at the top: I've asked a few Deaf people if they would like to be able to hear. So far, I've not had one tell me they would choose to hear. If I ask a child, I usually get either "I'm not sure" or "yes". If I ask an adult, which I've...

We'll just have to agree to disagree. However, I think we will agree on the consequences of isolation and how it works. This is my interest. Trying to promote healthy communications.

I'm not here to discuss religion. Only communication. The above example is ONLY for that purpose. I fully comprehend the importance of communication and its role in behavioral sciences. I also fully comprehend interpretations. The same thing in the bible can be viewed from multiple points...

ok.. sign for MANGO Anyone?

yeah, here we use "home" + "school"

This is one reason I became interested in Deaf education. I communicate very well. I read body language, I understand facial expressions, and I understand certain uncontrollable things like adams apple fluctuations in people, as a reaction that they can't control but is a direct indicator of...