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[language] Sign language
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!
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!
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My favorite way to learn ASL is by immersion.
I'll bet there are good classes in Boston.
Almost all deaf people I've met are fine with people hanging out on the fringes of their social functions (though it can feel like being the ultimate third wheel) to practice ASL.
Try
(I sign reasonably well, but rustily. I used to teach deaf kids, but my arthritis has affected my practice.)
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Yessss... but my social energy levels are low. So while your suggestion of hanging out on the fringes of their social functions makes excellent sense, I am unlikely to actually _do_ it.
As for
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Trying again, logged-in styyyle.
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And... does "would like to get back on" mean you're interested _now_? Or no?
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Which might be why I think I would still be able to sign, even if I couldn't speak!
Shall investigate. :)
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Survey says...give it a try.
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Do you have any evidence for this? I'd have to go back to my reference materials, but this seems to contradict what I read when I was studying gesture for my MS thesis.
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And I would tend to point you towards the "Adult Ed" programs like Cambridge Center for Adult Ed. They tend to be fairly low-key classes (unlike, say, a Harvard Extention School class, which is just a fuckton of work.)
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Loosing my hearing and all, I shouldn't put it off for too long.
I did know a lot as a kid, but have forgotten most of it.
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