ASL-> studying on the internet?

Calva · 02-17-2004, 09:47 AM

I hope, I'm right here with this thread.
I wanted to ask you, if it's possible to learn ASL vocabularies on the internet with some clips?
I need this language for a practical training at a deaf school. It would be great to know and use ASL there, because I can't use my own home language (German).

***VamPyroX*** · 02-17-2004, 09:58 AM

You can learn ASL anywhere. However, I suggest you practice more out with your friends or other people than only focusing with your own learning materials. There is a slight difference between the ASL you learn online or on books... and the ASL you use with other people. Not everyone signs it exactly the same as shown in the books or online. That's why it's important to use it often with others, so you can get a better feel of signing in ASL.

Calva · 02-17-2004, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I suggest you practice more out with your friends or other people than only focusing with your own learning materials. There is a slight difference between the ASL you learn online or on books...

Yes, certainly there is a difference between learn ASL online or with other people. But that's a problem, because I don't live in the USA and some of my friends knows only some vocabularies. That's why I want to learn more and online. I don't have another opportunity... If I wait til my practical training starts, then it's already too late to learn.

02-17-2004, 02:08 PM

Would this be a good link?

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

Calva · 02-17-2004, 05:50 PM

Oh yea, this link is good, if also some signs looks funny, for example "Hallelujah"

Many thanks

Steven · 05-18-2004, 10:09 PM

I have found that some people can't understand some of my signs because I learned a different "accent" from my instructor than some Deaf people from up north or the Midwest use. The same goes for the signs in ABC and what is signed locally (some of the signs still in ABC are 'politically incorrect' or 'insensitive' - someone should edit that!)

So, yes, the best way to learn is through interaction with other people. Using a book like ABC or flash cards or whatever can get you started though.

Deaf_Jen · 06-01-2004, 05:38 PM

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/ ^is part of the above site

http://www.signwriting.org/

http://www.lifeprint.com/

http://www.signingonline.com/

thease may help a bit

02-17-2004, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Calva Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Munich~Germany Posts: 14	ASL-> studying on the internet? I hope, I'm right here with this thread. I wanted to ask you, if it's possible to learn ASL vocabularies on the internet with some clips? I need this language for a practical training at a deaf school. It would be great to know and use ASL there, because I can't use my own home language (German).

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02-17-2004, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	Would this be a good link? http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

02-17-2004, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Calva Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Munich~Germany Posts: 14	Oh yea, this link is good, if also some signs looks funny, for example "Hallelujah" Many thanks

05-18-2004, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steven Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13	I have found that some people can't understand some of my signs because I learned a different "accent" from my instructor than some Deaf people from up north or the Midwest use. The same goes for the signs in ABC and what is signed locally (some of the signs still in ABC are 'politically incorrect' or 'insensitive' - someone should edit that!) So, yes, the best way to learn is through interaction with other people. Using a book like ABC or flash cards or whatever can get you started though.

06-01-2004, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deaf_Jen Just call me J Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 171	http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/ ^is part of the above site http://www.signwriting.org/ http://www.lifeprint.com/ http://www.signingonline.com/ thease may help a bit