[language] Sign language

[wispfox]

I kinda want to learn sign language. I already know most of the alphabet (and numbers 1-10), because my mom knew it. And I suspect strongly that when I get nonverbal, I would probably still be able to sign.

But I'm nervous about it, because I tend to be bad with languages. Also because I don't think most of the people I know know it, so I'd have no one to practice with.

So I am indecisive... and yet curious!

Comments

[conuly]

Just to interject, there's no such language as "sign language". That's like saying "I want to learn Spoken Language". Each sign language is a distinct entity - you want to learn ASL, or CSL, or BSL, or whatever.

deaf isn't a bad idea, they should be able to point you in the direction of some good online resources - and most communities have classes in ASL (at least, in the US they do!) that you could take.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

True. I want to learn ASL. :) (mostly because that's what I already know a little bit of)

[ladytabitha.livejournal.com]

So to be correct, she should've said "I want to learn a signed language".

[conuly]

Well, in general, yeah, except that she had a specific language in mind (ASL), which is what she should've said. It's easier to type three letters anyway.

[bernmarx.livejournal.com]

Odd this topic should come up now. I'm watching "Messiah" on BBC America, and there's a significant amount of subtitled dialogue between the main character and his deaf SO. Assuming it's accurate, BSL seems much easier (to me, at least) than ASL -- I've managed to pick up a few snippets here and there.