Hi all! I'm new here, so let me intrduce myself.
I'm 3cats. I have 3 cats and a dog, and a wonderful husband. I am Hearing, and interested in learning ASL and about Deaf Culture.
I'm starting ASL classes online (my in-person class got canceled at the last minute), and know some basic signs from my mom (she took signed english in high school), and books.
I'm afraid to try to talk to the deaf people I see around me. Although I can say just about anything I want between signed words and fingerspelling, I'm embarrassed. I mix up ASL and SE, sometimes out of habit and sometimes ignorance. I think the book I have is outdated, because some of the signs I know are no longer widely used. Plus, my receptive skills are slow from lack of practice.
I don't want to be the person everyone dreads seeing because I try to "practice on them." But then, how will I ever learn or get to know those wonderful people who also happen to be Deaf/HoH? What should I do?
Thanks, and nice to meet you!
I'm 3cats. I have 3 cats and a dog, and a wonderful husband. I am Hearing, and interested in learning ASL and about Deaf Culture.
I'm starting ASL classes online (my in-person class got canceled at the last minute), and know some basic signs from my mom (she took signed english in high school), and books.
I'm afraid to try to talk to the deaf people I see around me. Although I can say just about anything I want between signed words and fingerspelling, I'm embarrassed. I mix up ASL and SE, sometimes out of habit and sometimes ignorance. I think the book I have is outdated, because some of the signs I know are no longer widely used. Plus, my receptive skills are slow from lack of practice.
I don't want to be the person everyone dreads seeing because I try to "practice on them." But then, how will I ever learn or get to know those wonderful people who also happen to be Deaf/HoH? What should I do?
Thanks, and nice to meet you!