<![CDATA[AllDeaf.com - Sign Language & Oralism]]> http://www.alldeaf.com/ American Sign Language, English Sign Language, Oralism. Which one is it going to be, and why? en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:47:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.alldeaf.com/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[AllDeaf.com - Sign Language & Oralism]]> http://www.alldeaf.com/ Armed Forces - Gratitude sign http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72267-armed-forces-gratitude-sign.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:30 GMT YouTube - the gratitude campaign (full length) Thank You, from the heart, with narrative captions
Thank You, from the heart, with narrative captions ]]> LDNanna http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72267-armed-forces-gratitude-sign.html Deafness gene discovered by scientists http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72043-deafness-gene-discovered-scientists.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:03:52 GMT I don't know if this has been posted here or not before... if so then a tag should've been used to make the search easier... still interesting article... but it states it's a gene causing older/elderly people to go deaf... what about those who are BORN deaf or become deaf soon after birth? Are there genes for that?
I know of one family who have had successive generations for a LONG time. Great-grandparents being deaf and every generation since born deaf. So is it genetic... one would think so.
Read on

Quote:

Deafness gene discovered by scientists
A gene that causes deafness in the elderly has been identified by scientists.
Published: 7:00AM GMT 10 Nov 2009
The findings will help doctors better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing and may lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the condition.
The gene is a protein called Bak that makes hair cells in the inner ear self-destruct as people grow older.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that removing the gene in mice prevented the death of these cells and stopped deafness developing in the animals.
Tests on five and 15 month old mice found those who had the protein knocked out had much better hearing than mice whose genes were left alone.
Most mice display at least some degree of age-related-hearing loss (AHL) and the age of onset varies from three months to 20 months.
more of the story
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/he...cientists.html
]]> DeafCaver http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72043-deafness-gene-discovered-scientists.html Question about swearing http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72038-question-about-swearing.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:34:33 GMT Just curious if there are any Deaf ASL phrases similar to the English greeting "I haven't seen you in 5-years! How you doin', you son of a bitch?" This is something one hearing friend might say to another.

Thanks for your input. ]]> Mountain Man http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/72038-question-about-swearing.html Baby Learning ASL http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71864-baby-learning-asl.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:58:05 GMT YouTube - cute signing baby!...baby sign language Baby is so cute, although no caption is provided, but you can easily see what words the baby is learning! Awesome!!! The baby has learned 50 words. Yiz
Baby is so cute, although no caption is provided, but you can easily see what words the baby is learning! Awesome!!! The baby has learned 50 words.

Yiz ]]> yizuman http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71864-baby-learning-asl.html <![CDATA[Elaine Costello's intro-to-ASL video]]> http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71695-elaine-costellos-intro-asl-video.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:57 GMT Hello all:
does anyone here have an opinion on Elaine Costello's one-hour VHS "Getting started in Signing" and its accompanying glossary/booklet?
My hearing mom has just picked up a secondhand copy, and has just decided to give a go at learning a little sign (jawdrop from me) ...
I think the ASL segments are over-acted and there's too much talking (!) on it, but hey, it might just be the ticket for some of the hearies out there!
Best,
Kim S.
(born hard-of-hearing, grew up mainstreamed, fell in love with ASL 5 years ago) ]]> KimS. http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71695-elaine-costellos-intro-asl-video.html ASL student - looking for practice http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71556-asl-student-looking-practice.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:48 GMT Hi - I am an ASL student at our local Community College in Northwest NJ. I have always been fascinated by sign language and I have been using some signs with my niece and my students at school (they are 3 years old). I would really love to find someone to practice my ASL with and learn some more from someone fluent. I have looked for local signing clubs, but the closest is about 40 minutes away and just hard for me to get to. I would appreciate any help/suggestions that you could give.:ty: Hi - I am an ASL student at our local Community College in Northwest NJ. I have always been fascinated by sign language and I have been using some signs with my niece and my students at school (they are 3 years old). I would really love to find someone to practice my ASL with and learn some more from someone fluent. I have looked for local signing clubs, but the closest is about 40 minutes away and just hard for me to get to. I would appreciate any help/suggestions that you could give.:ty: ]]> JSM71 http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71556-asl-student-looking-practice.html Good Signing Videos like signing time http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71522-good-signing-videos-like-signing-time.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:41:40 GMT I am learning Sign, and have found that I learn faster if I can see a sign in use the the static pictures of some sites and or books. I started with signing times since it was the only name I had heard of in videos showing the use of sign, but now that I am starting to look at the grammar of ASL, I am learning that they sign in SEE more then in ASL when using the examples/songs. I would like to take a class, but I tend to travel a lot and the hours that classes are available in my area conflict with work. Since I tend to fly alot, watching a dvd on the trip, or while waiting at a layover would be great. Any sugestions?.. I am learning Sign, and have found that I learn faster if I can see a sign in use the the static pictures of some sites and or books. I started with signing times since it was the only name I had heard of in videos showing the use of sign, but now that I am starting to look at the grammar of ASL, I am learning that they sign in SEE more then in ASL when using the examples/songs.

I would like to take a class, but I tend to travel a lot and the hours that classes are available in my area conflict with work. Since I tend to fly alot, watching a dvd on the trip, or while waiting at a layover would be great.

Any sugestions?.. ]]> FxAvatar http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71522-good-signing-videos-like-signing-time.html Question about print on palm(block) http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71461-question-about-print-palm-block.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:53:58 GMT How offen is i used? How offen is i used? ]]> inmate23 http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71461-question-about-print-palm-block.html ??????? what the **** http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71423-what.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:36:26 GMT YouTube - Halo Signed English ]]> Paris614 http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71423-what.html Forgetting http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71362-forgetting.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:48:23 GMT Not sure where to put this.

I lost all of my hearing 3 years ago. I can still speak and I'm told it's still quite clear. What I am running into is, I forget how to pronounce a word or forget the word totally. Does this sound normal? Even when I read, I find that I have to really work hard to sound out a word to see if I get the pronounciation right. It's very frustrating.

I am trying to learn ASL and have worked to read lips as best as possible. I have trouble with reading lips on someone with facial hair, or those who have what I call "muppet mouth" The lips just don't move any more than up and down. There is no formation of the word.

Make sense? Got any suggestions or anything to help? Or is this even normal?
:hmm: ]]> KristinaB http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71362-forgetting.html Fingerspelling speeds? http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71057-fingerspelling-speeds.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:50:47 GMT I don't have anyone I can fingerspell with so improving is pretty difficult. I practice as much as I can and I try to use internet resources to help, but it's not the same as trying to understand another person. This is probably posted to the wrong section - forgive me if it is!- but how fast do people typically fingerspell and at what speed should I be able to comprehend them? I found this website-- Dr. Bill Vicars' American Sign Language (ASL) Fingerspelling Practice Site -- and I can consistently read (is that the word I'm looking for?) at the 'fast' setting, but not at the setting labeled 'deaf.' I'm practicing everyday to work on improving, but I'm making pretty slow progress. Would you say most deaf people fingerspell at that speed? It seems unbelievably fast to me... and quite intimidating! Will people be annoyed if I have to ask them to fingerspell slower? ]]> nope http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71057-fingerspelling-speeds.html <![CDATA[Sign for "good enough"]]> http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71032-sign-good-enough.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:58:00 GMT ... as in "I am not good enough for you."

I'm drawing a blank. Suggestions?

:ty: ]]> OpheliaSpeaks http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71032-sign-good-enough.html Deaf signer learning ASL http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71031-deaf-signer-learning-asl.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:50:57 GMT It occurred to me to ask you guys this question because I've been learning so much about grammar mouthings and the ASL language structure that I wanted your input on it

I wanted to know when a Deaf signer is learning ASL or BSL so on and so forth.. are they also taught all of the grammar and structure

For example Me ( a native spanish speaker) going into a spanish class.. I would learn so much from an actual class than just from what i picked up at home.

how does that work with you? ]]> violet http://www.alldeaf.com/sign-language-oralism/71031-deaf-signer-learning-asl.html