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I am in ASL 1. I love it so much and i want to keep going all the way through college. My ASL teacher(hearing) graduated Gallaudet University, and i really want go there someday too.(unlikely but, hey, i can dream right?). ASL i such a beautiful language and i want learn more about the deaf culture, even through i know a lot already. I just had some questions if it isn't too much time?
1. The deaf community(as a whole) frowns upon the usage of Cochlear implants and hearing aids. If a Deaf person gets one of these devices, are the outcast or shamed within the community?
2. How does a hearing person become an "Honorary Deaf Person"?
3. Is it rude to talk about music with a Deaf Person?
Thank you Much!
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1. No.
2. I've never heard of such a thing.
3. Generally no. Depends on the context, I guess.
 
About 3 and the music....I had a "Cultural Deaf" friend---he swore up and down he was born deaf and was NOT Hard of hearing in the least.

Now I am late deafened, and can't hear music anymore at ALL....I hear squat when music plays.....

So, the Deaf friend would always pop in CD's into his car stereo and I would wonder what the hell??? And when i would ask why he has and plays CD's he would never give an answer. I just found that extremely deceiving and needless to say i am no longer friends with that person anymore!! :)

As far as discussing music---from a Late Deafened perspective, I LOVE talking about music that I remember....I was an 80's teen so anything Madonna, Janet, Whitney, Michael.....(and even Debbie Gibson LOL) I enjoy talking and reminiscing about.

This is just from a Late Deafened perspective...probably different for cultural Deaf i'm sure...but i don't mind talking about music...just don't mention that Lady Gaga person I keep reading about....she's apparantly mega popular but for the life of me, I have NO idea what the hell she sings LOL...but I see her written about everywhere and pictures all over the place.....So i'm guessing her music is good...
 
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About 3 and the music....I had a "Cultural Deaf" friend---he swore up and down he was born deaf and was NOT Hard of hearing in the least.

Now I am late deafened, and can't hear music anymore at ALL....I hear squat when music plays.....

So, the Deaf friend would always pop in CD's into his car stereo and I would wonder what the hell??? And when i would ask why he has and plays CD's he would never give an answer. I just found that extremely deceiving and needless to say i am no longer friends with that person anymore!! :)

As far as discussing music---from a Late Deafened perspective, I LOVE talking about music that I remember....I was an 80's teen so anything Madonna, Janet, Whitney, Michael.....(and even Debbie Gibson LOL) I enjoy talking and reminiscing about.

This is just from a Late Deafened perspective...probably different for cultural Deaf i'm sure...but i don't mind talking about music...just don't mention that Lady Gaga person I keep reading about....she's apparantly mega popular but for the life of me, I have NO idea what the hell she sings LOL...but I see her written about everywhere and pictures all over the place.....So i'm guessing her music is good...
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All I can offer on the bolded part is that I am profoundly deaf, have been since birth. Yet my HAs enable me to hear music - I will not understand the lyrics unless I know them upfront, but even without knowing the lyrics, I can really hear the beat, pitches, the vocals, instrumental, etc. So I am forever playing music CDs myself. I don't think he meant to be disrespectful to you.
 
1. The deaf community(as a whole) frowns upon the usage of Cochlear implants and hearing aids. If a Deaf person gets one of these devices, are the outcast or shamed within the community?

Are you a time traveler from the past?
2. How does a hearing person become an "Honorary Deaf Person"?

Born into a deaf family???


3. Is it rude to talk about music with a Deaf Person?


Terribly. I become violent if it is ever mentioned in my presence.
 
Bottesini said:
1. The deaf community(as a whole) frowns upon the usage of Cochlear implants and hearing aids. If a Deaf person gets one of these devices, are the outcast or shamed within the community?

Are you a time traveler from the past?
2. How does a hearing person become an "Honorary Deaf Person"?

Born into a deaf family???


3. Is it rude to talk about music with a Deaf Person?


Terribly. I become violent if it is ever mentioned in my presence.
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:lol:
 
I think what All4ASL1 means by:

2. How does a hearing person become an "Honorary Deaf Person"?

I think the OP is trying to ask "Can a Hearing person be welcomed into the Deaf Community." Probably being fluent in ASL helps :)
 
Yes sorry My glossing speak not really good. I only take ASL 4 months. Im Hearing.

How Hearing Person become respected Deaf People?
 
I Not have intention Rude Mean laugh. I Understand Deaf Culture and Community enough to know what appropriate and not appropriate. I sorry make you think i make fun Deaf people.
 
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Come now. Proper gloss you must, Obi Wan. Understood you wish, is this correct, not?

Expert I am. People agreeing, beg you I, send sock monkeys, Christmas will them completion obtain in my heart.
 
LOL.
Like I Said. My Glossing Not Good yet. I really Want to Learn how to do it properly and not look like a complete dumb monkey :giggle: I want learn Very much! Please! i am happy to listen and learn! haha
 
All4ASL1 said:
LOL.
Like I Said. My Glossing Not Good yet. I really Want to Learn how to do it properly and not look like a complete dumb monkey :giggle: I want learn Very much! Please! i am happy to listen and learn! haha
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Coming my way, Sock Monkeys? :hmm:


Further help, no! Sock monkey donation, priority, you!! :mad2:
 
All4ASL1 said:
LOL.
Like I Said. My Glossing Not Good yet. I really Want to Learn how to do it properly and not look like a complete dumb monkey :giggle: I want learn Very much! Please! i am happy to listen and learn! haha
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Why would you want to speak or write using gloss vocabulary?
 


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