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Old 08-16-2009, 02:24 AM   #1 (permalink)
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question regarding understanding ASL better

ok so I can sign fine, but it's harder for me to understand someone signing to me, my brain just doesnt work that fast. how can i get better at reading signs?
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Old 08-16-2009, 11:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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ok so I can sign fine, but it's harder for me to understand someone signing to me, my brain just doesnt work that fast. how can i get better at reading signs?
Go to deaf events and practice.
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Old 08-16-2009, 11:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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ok so I can sign fine, but it's harder for me to understand someone signing to me, my brain just doesnt work that fast. how can i get better at reading signs?
Your brain has to learn how to do it. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice!

- Watch videos on YouTube. I have made my own private playlist on my YT account and I save ASL videos there. Then when I go back later and re-watch them I find I can understand more signs than before.
- Use the "Quiz Me" section of ASLpro.com for fingerspelling AND for words/phrases. Mostly words, but there are a few phrases in there (everyday signs, religious signs & fingerspelling). It's multiple choice and you see if you can figure out what the sign is. For fingerspelling practice, I actually find this site to be much better; more settings to make it less frustrating.
- Get on a webcam with another person and only do sign (as much as you can) I've done that with a couple people here and it is such great fun!
- And of course, find local Deaf events to attend.

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thanks for replying! ill try those
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