Summer at Gallaudet

alyssabonita1 · 06-17-2009, 12:10 AM

Has anyone here gone to the intensive ASL program at Gallaudet University? I'm asking because I have signed up for the program. It's a one month program broken into 2 parts. It starts in July. I can't wait. Being deaf and not knowing sign is one of the hardest things to explain to my hearing friends. I really want to learn so I can connect to my other half, the deaf community better.

society's_child · 06-17-2009, 10:14 AM

I haven't gone myself but I've wanted to take it since i started learning sign. Total immersion is what I crave. Perhaps I will get opportunity to do it in the future.

shel90 · 06-17-2009, 10:17 AM

I have taken ASL 5 during the summer at Gallaudet. I have met those who just came for the summer and they have said they enjoyed the experience.

Alyssa, I grew up oral without knowing ASL. Learned it at the age of 25 at Arizona State University and then went to Gallaudet for my master's. It was a cultural shock and awesome. Since then, I havent gone back to the hearing world full time. I am very involved in the Deaf community now.

Oceanblue7 · 06-17-2009, 11:16 AM

I would love to take a summer class there but financially , my bills and rent come first. I did check it out on the website for this years summer classes looked pretty tempting to go.

alyssabonita1 · 06-20-2009, 08:59 AM

Thanks Shel90.

My goal is to become an audiologist and graduate from Gallaudet with a doctorate.

I'm very excited to get a look at Gallaudet before I even attend. Most people aren't so lucky to spend a whole month on their top college choice's campus. Yay!

I leave in 15 days for the first program (2weeks). Then I come back for a day and go again for two more weeks for the second program. I am SO excited.

Frisky Feline · 06-20-2009, 09:08 AM

yea it should be FUN at gallaudet. Good Luck.. just stay positive attitude and you will do fine.

web730 · 06-20-2009, 09:15 AM

It's a great place to learn ASL more effectively and immensely at Gally unlike it does anywhere for sure!

Summer program is probably more ideal for the starters, but it gets much better to learn lot by meeting more deaf students in the college season (24/7 at one place).

Good luck and enjoy!

Passionate4ASL · 06-20-2009, 02:01 PM

Your sure lucky Alyssa, that is a dream of mine. I can't go this summer but maybe next year. Have lots of fun but don't forget to tell us how awesome it was when you return.

alyssabonita1 · 06-20-2009, 11:45 PM

I will let you all know for sure.
Thanks for all the good wishes from all of yoU!

06-17-2009, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
alyssabonita1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Summer at Gallaudet Has anyone here gone to the intensive ASL program at Gallaudet University? I'm asking because I have signed up for the program. It's a one month program broken into 2 parts. It starts in July. I can't wait. Being deaf and not knowing sign is one of the hardest things to explain to my hearing friends. I really want to learn so I can connect to my other half, the deaf community better.

06-17-2009, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
society's_child venustrus unus ;-) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The big MD Posts: 3,876 Blog Entries: 5	I haven't gone myself but I've wanted to take it since i started learning sign. Total immersion is what I crave. Perhaps I will get opportunity to do it in the future. __________________ ...just passing thru, y'all.

06-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
shel90 In a pink and black world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the land of the free Posts: 23,986 Blog Entries: 3	I have taken ASL 5 during the summer at Gallaudet. I have met those who just came for the summer and they have said they enjoyed the experience. Alyssa, I grew up oral without knowing ASL. Learned it at the age of 25 at Arizona State University and then went to Gallaudet for my master's. It was a cultural shock and awesome. Since then, I havent gone back to the hearing world full time. I am very involved in the Deaf community now. __________________ Shel~ "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." -George Santayana

06-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,694 Blog Entries: 26	I would love to take a summer class there but financially , my bills and rent come first. I did check it out on the website for this years summer classes looked pretty tempting to go. __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

06-20-2009, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,163	It's a great place to learn ASL more effectively and immensely at Gally unlike it does anywhere for sure! Summer program is probably more ideal for the starters, but it gets much better to learn lot by meeting more deaf students in the college season (24/7 at one place). Good luck and enjoy! __________________

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06-20-2009, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
alyssabonita1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Thanks Shel90. My goal is to become an audiologist and graduate from Gallaudet with a doctorate. I'm very excited to get a look at Gallaudet before I even attend. Most people aren't so lucky to spend a whole month on their top college choice's campus. Yay! I leave in 15 days for the first program (2weeks). Then I come back for a day and go again for two more weeks for the second program. I am SO excited.

06-20-2009, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Provoke, Pounce, Purr Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,688	yea it should be FUN at gallaudet. Good Luck.. just stay positive attitude and you will do fine.

06-20-2009, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Passionate4ASL StormyStarySkies Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 277	Your sure lucky Alyssa, that is a dream of mine. I can't go this summer but maybe next year. Have lots of fun but don't forget to tell us how awesome it was when you return. __________________ JennieLynn

06-20-2009, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
alyssabonita1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	I will let you all know for sure. Thanks for all the good wishes from all of yoU!

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