What does passion mean?

[ambrosia]

My encounter wasn't very good....they made me squeal like a pig while banjo music was playing in the background......


(wonder how many will get this one)

You got a purdy mouth

 

[VacationGuy234]

is being disruptive in class disrespectful?
is burping at dinner table disrespectful?
is cheating on exam disrespectful?

there you go.

So is telling people who can talk not to talk.

 

[Jiro]

So is telling people who can talk not to talk.

simple - get out of ASL class. you're obviously not interested.

 

[Reba]

I can agree with that point. The purpose of this meetup is to meet deaf people and practice ASL.

However, if the goal is to spread ASL it is counter productive. I've taken classes voice off and they are effective, but they are not inclusive.

I think if you really want to spread ASL you need to remove that component. Not in all cases, but certainly in beginner classes were new students are starting to lean who are not used to it.

Being a hearing person who learned ASL as an adult, I can speak from experience. It is harder to become comfortable with ASL syntax if one continues to speak English while signing. Also, if hearing students listen to people speak instead of focusing on the signing, they will never develop their receptive skills.

I don't think voice-off has to be enforced in a harsh way but it should be enforced. It can be done in a friendly, non-intimidating way.

 

[ncff07]

My encounter wasn't very good....they made me squeal like a pig while banjo music was playing in the background......


(wonder how many will get this one)

paddle faster i hear banjos!!!

 

[VacationGuy234]

Being a hearing person who learned ASL as an adult, I can speak from experience. It is harder to become comfortable with ASL syntax if one continues to speak English while signing. Also, if hearing students listen to people speak instead of focusing on the signing, they will never develop their receptive skills.

I don't think voice-off has to be enforced in a harsh way but it should be enforced. It can be done in a friendly, non-intimidating way.

I respect your point.

 

[Jiro]

1) No voices. Just signing. That's the whole reason you're at the Meetup! Voicing is disrespectful to Deaf people and anti-Deaf culture. Do not voice. Write if you have to. You can order your food or drink using your voice, but do not converse with other Boston ASL Meetup members using your voice."

It doesn't sound very unfriendly or harsh to me. It sounds like English is the host's second language. It's blunt and straightforward.... just like ASL.

VacationGuy - If it really bothers you that much, then I would suggest you to contact that host and offer to reword it in a term that is more friendly for hearing people (and you).

 

[Rio]

hmm passion can be love of, keenness, emotionally attached to a hobby, 'work of love', 'love of art', lust, food hungry but with finesse and colour, style, beauty, commitment, dedication, willing to improve on something, obsession (this is good or bad depending on context and situation though) soul-stirring, loins-warming, eyes watering, pulse quickening, face blushing, eye twinkling, lips lifting, eyes brightener, heart get lighter, lungs filled, memory swings back, springtime for the soul, anything and everything that's all good

I wish to have a passionate gf who loves art and will talk about it, share the soul...
that's passion, its not always physical, its minds and emotion and SOUL
blah i'd stop rambling like an idiot im too old for this

Good explanation and educate someone