Graewoof
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Hi, it's nice to be here. I'm a Hearing man who is learning sign. Why? I met someone special. I learned from lifeprint.com until I found a night class to attend. My teacher, a Deaf man, is very good, he is an active member of the local Deaf community.
I also attend local silent dinners and silent coffee meetings (though I hate the smell of coffee LOL.) I enjoy the company of signing people I have met, both Deaf and Hearing. I notice all the signing people I meet, graciously "turn down" their vocabulary so that I might understand. They really make me feel welcome.
I like signing, the language makes sense to me, sometimes more than my first language, English.
My night class ends in a few weeks, I was hoping to continue my education. I do not want to advance to the interpreter level. I would like to sign better with my friend, (we use ooVoo) and sign well enough to assisted any Deaf or HoH people that might shop at my work. I think learning new words is not difficult, it only takes memorization and practice. I would like guidance in having me sign less PSE and more ASL. Any suggestions?
PS. Thank God for spell check....LOL
I also attend local silent dinners and silent coffee meetings (though I hate the smell of coffee LOL.) I enjoy the company of signing people I have met, both Deaf and Hearing. I notice all the signing people I meet, graciously "turn down" their vocabulary so that I might understand. They really make me feel welcome.
I like signing, the language makes sense to me, sometimes more than my first language, English.
My night class ends in a few weeks, I was hoping to continue my education. I do not want to advance to the interpreter level. I would like to sign better with my friend, (we use ooVoo) and sign well enough to assisted any Deaf or HoH people that might shop at my work. I think learning new words is not difficult, it only takes memorization and practice. I would like guidance in having me sign less PSE and more ASL. Any suggestions?
PS. Thank God for spell check....LOL