If I didn't have deaf parents my sisters and myself probably would have never learned to sign. But now both my sisters work as interpreters for deaf elementary students and im currently teaching my 18 month old daughter to sign too.
@ Rhondacat: same here.. I would love to be able to takeclasses, but itwasnever available, when I was going to college, theasl class always conflicted with my regular class schedule..... @video: I can't believe they actually let people teach others having no skill in actual asl? As I've sort of understood it, that can be quite dangerous.. Sending peopleout to communicate, and they'll quickly find outhat they were just wasting time in the class... That sucks!
Michele, this was not a college class was it? I picture a community class when you talk about it. I think that explains how a person with no skill could get a position teaching an "ASL class". :-)
that doesn't mean it's ok, i hope this wasn't put on by an organization associated with the deaf community, that would be shameful.
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yeah -scoffs-if they want to teach them sign asl they should intreview that person or whatever before hired lol! haha but luckily it wasnt real wasnt it?
i'm estonished that i understood what you were saying. i've been using Learn ASL books for about a month now, and i've gotten pretty good at understanding. my signing is slow, but i'm working on it. Thank you for the excellent story. and yes, that teacher impression was funny.
OH MY GOD. I am actually really angry about this. How on *earth* do people with NO qualifications to teach ASL, and no skill, ever get hired??? How about they hire someone Deaf, DUH?!
Everybody in the ASL department at my college is deaf. In 101 we had an interpreter, but after that, we were on our own. Wouldn't have hurt to tried and learned it at a younger age, but it was not available until college. That makes me angry.
your impression of the 'teacher' was hilarious! im hearing but have been learning asl for about 5 years so i know what you mean about trying to communicate with people who think they know what they're doing but really dont. im really glad i can communicate with Deaf people tho, they are so expressive!
If I didn't have deaf parents my sisters and myself probably would have never learned to sign. But now both my sisters work as interpreters for deaf elementary students and im currently teaching my 18 month old daughter to sign too.
221austin1 8 months ago
That's AWFUL!
knibbles1882 10 months ago
@ Rhondacat: same here.. I would love to be able to takeclasses, but itwasnever available, when I was going to college, theasl class always conflicted with my regular class schedule..... @video: I can't believe they actually let people teach others having no skill in actual asl? As I've sort of understood it, that can be quite dangerous.. Sending peopleout to communicate, and they'll quickly find outhat they were just wasting time in the class... That sucks!
abijahkv 1 year ago
Michele, this was not a college class was it? I picture a community class when you talk about it. I think that explains how a person with no skill could get a position teaching an "ASL class". :-)
that doesn't mean it's ok, i hope this wasn't put on by an organization associated with the deaf community, that would be shameful.
lydiahansen 1 year ago
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jennydeafmatching 2 years ago
yeah -scoffs-if they want to teach them sign asl they should intreview that person or whatever before hired lol! haha but luckily it wasnt real wasnt it?
DarknessOfNighty 2 years ago
i'm estonished that i understood what you were saying. i've been using Learn ASL books for about a month now, and i've gotten pretty good at understanding. my signing is slow, but i'm working on it. Thank you for the excellent story. and yes, that teacher impression was funny.
ambrosemagic 2 years ago
OH MY GOD. I am actually really angry about this. How on *earth* do people with NO qualifications to teach ASL, and no skill, ever get hired??? How about they hire someone Deaf, DUH?!
Banerika 2 years ago 2
Everybody in the ASL department at my college is deaf. In 101 we had an interpreter, but after that, we were on our own. Wouldn't have hurt to tried and learned it at a younger age, but it was not available until college. That makes me angry.
RhondaCat 2 years ago 4
oh my gosh, i'm sorry!
your impression of the 'teacher' was hilarious! im hearing but have been learning asl for about 5 years so i know what you mean about trying to communicate with people who think they know what they're doing but really dont. im really glad i can communicate with Deaf people tho, they are so expressive!
good luck with your family :)
lostismyconstent 3 years ago
Great story. I'm learning ASL and my first teacher didn't have a clue. Luckily my college teachers were all deaf. That makes a huge difference.
hih2obaby13 3 years ago
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so so sorry......
kokatie 3 years ago
that's remind me of long time ago, I went through same thing.. why the ASL classes taken with a "know asl" teacher. (scoffs)
its really driving me nuts.. :)
AnnieTaylorz 3 years ago
Funny story! I'm confused by the teacher's use of ASL also, and my sign language isn't even that great! I would flee too. :-)
pat1776 3 years ago