I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, ----Deafornot dot c om----, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, ----Deafornot dot c om----, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
I just watched it with the sound off and loved it almost more than with it on. I don't remember the song at all but you're so great at showing the emotion and musicality. It's especially fun because I'm trying to learn ASL right now and while watching your videos, I realized I'm starting to recognize many of the signs.
Thanks for all the videos and Please, keep it up! :)
Oh my word, you are good : ) I felt myself making faces along with yours. I felt the song. We are teaching my daughter ASL, because she has Down syndrome, and this makes me even more excited about it. Thanks.
This is one of those songs that gets played to death and I didn't really like it, but seeing the sign language (therefore the emotion) of the song really brought out the beauty and sorrow for me. Thank you for these videos, they are really enjoyable to watch!
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I love what you do. I have always had an infatuation with ASL, but never had the time to learn it. You make songs I don't even like beautiful. Keep up the good work. Do you know what would be a real tough one? "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" by REM.
I watch Stephen's videos daily with my 7 year old. She is Autistic and has Apraxia. She LOVES and just seems to connect with him. Thank you Stephen for all your hard work and for sharing your talent!
u are so good. your sign language is as good as real voice when u sign u put so much thought and feeling in to it. by the way are u deaf? sorry if this offends u
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hello i like ur video and im just learning how to sign i was wondering if u could do this song again for me but a little slower so that i can learn it. if u could do that it would b great thank u.
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I've been looking at a lot of ASL translated songs, and i have to say this Gentleman is the most wonderful I have ever seen. his style is clean, and it is heartfelt. I will favorite this man!
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my dad is deaf we we go to a deaf congregation and usually i dont like when people on YouTube who have no connection to the deaf make asl videos on song just because they went to collage, but not you. you get the point that its SIGN LANGUAGE. you have to paint a picture for the deaf ( hence SIGN- like SYMBOLS) not do everything by the book like using a sign for every word
I LOVE this! Please do more songs!! Can u do some country songs from Reba?? I am in ASL 1 so I'm not sure what all the sings are but I totally understood what you were signing and it's not because of the song either. I knew the signs. I feel so happy for myself. :)
I seriously can't get enough of watching these; keep performing Stephen. You are amazing at expressing the lyrics and feeling in the song with your signs and movement. We are lucky to be let in on your interpretations.
Even though I didn't understand all of the words (because I'm just starting to learn) you signed this song with so much emotion that I cried. You are really talented.
I have learned all the sign language I know from videos like this. He is my favorite. :) and I just got an interpreting opportunity. I need to learn more. Is it possible for you go go step by step on one video teaching how to sign it?
I love this song From Kelly Clarkson. when I watched you perform this in sing language I felt what she was singing through you. its like you were channeling the feeling of the song.
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It was reported on a Deaf dating site named Deafornot dot c om that 500,000 Deaf individuals in the United States claim American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.
i went to a funeral that played this song. i wonder if the interpretation would be different if seen from the perspective of death. The person who died had cancer and they knew he would not make it. It would be interesting to see your interpretation.
you are an inspiration for everyone my friends and I are learning sing lenguage because of you, you make us saw how especial is for others know asl and well congratulacions you are really amazing keep going like this =D
So beautiful. There is so much emotion in this video in your signs and in your face! I almost cried while watching this video. All your videos are really great and I absolutely love watching them! Keep making them and I'll keep watching! :)
but how do you solve the problem with author's rights? it is very important for us here in russia to understand how deaf people all around the world manage to get rights to use songs for asl performances. cause paiments to music agencies are very high
yes GymnastO1794 my best friend has a coclear but she can hear as much as it will allow her she dosent really like to listen with the signin but when its on radio she sometimes watches me sign them and that helps but her coclear when im not around is helpful but she depends on the signs and things but she likes to listen to her ipod i touch btu when her battery dies shes pissed lol its the best thing ever
Thank you. So much. People like you show the passion that you see in those special people who are so passionate about ASL. You inspire me. I hope you continue to inspire people. Because that's what some people need. Just a pinch of inspiration. Thanks you.
I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, ----Deafornot dot c om----, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
Your videos are amazing i'm just starting to really learn to sign but i have two family members who are deaf and i just couldn't wait to share your videos with them. What your doing is amazing! <3
@culacula14 i agree i mean he is using a bunch of expression so even if the music wasn't there you could tell all of that expression and he is signing from the heart.
[ To Usual ] He is hearing; but you make an excellent point. In fact one band I used to sing for; we had a deaf drummer. He was AMAZING....when we practiced he used to just hear what my bass player would do. Also he practiced at home with the volume and bass way up...He was truly one of the most amazing drummers I ever knew.
My daughter is Multiply disabled. We use these videos to help her sign. She is hearing as well; but has Apraxia. This man has truly been a HUGE help to us! We LOVE him!!!!
I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, ----@Deafornot dot c om----, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
I love how clear and expressive your signing is. As an ASL student myself, I find it very easy and fun to watch your videos and learn signs from them. Keep up the good work! c:
@luvXmeXlots18 I grew up in an oralism state (Michigan) so I actually didn't learn ASL until last year. I'm so glad that I was able to get interpreters and learn sign language!!!! This video definitely sets a high standard for all of us who use ASL as our first language. ;D JK.
Can anyone please tell me why ASL never use their lips in their sign language? I'm a almost deaf girl from Norway, and here we are very strict on always using our lips in additions to signs. If it wasn't for i already know the song, i wouldn't have a clue of what he was actually saying..
@prelga ... in ASL we must use lips. Just one example, the sign for "must, should, need" is the same but is the facial expression and lips what make the difference. Could be some people are more expressive than others, that happens in any language.
@wokker From the US, but close to Canada (Michigan!!!). It is true that some cultures are more expressive than others, but that's just a generalization. You don't have to use your lips, but some people do it because majority of people lip-read and read the sign language (I'm generalizing again, but that has just been in my experience another reason is that it feels natural since if you do speak verbally it's almost natural to move your lips even though it's in a silent language)
@prelga It depends on what what are and what type of sign language is being used in ASL. Full deaf people usually prefer you to NOT wear your cochlear, hearing aids, or sim-con (speaking while signing) and/or mouth while signing. I grew up in a very Oralist state that was very against sign language; so, for me I take into consideration of who my audience is and proceed from there. So, if its someone who's deaf, but doesn't know ASL I would probably use ASL: ASL. In school I use CASE and lip read
Would someone like to inform the UNinformed? lol - what's the difference between ASL and Signed English? (I didn't know there was such a thing as 'signed english' ...) and what is 'gloss'?
Love this vid, btw - you definitely connect with the music thru the signing:)
@rosebloodfaerie ASL is a language with its own grammar and structure - signed english is where you have signs for each english word and they you replace the english. ASL is more comceptual and easier to understand and gets emotions across much better - for example phrases such as "getting on like a house on fire" makes no sense literally so you would sign in ASL something like - friendship - very close. Or whatever. Hence the interpretation on the captions
@rosebloodfaerie Oh and gloss - is the concept attached to the sign. So the basic meaning - then how the sign is expressed is also important so if you have the gloss for example "LOVE-ME FINE" depending on your facial expressions this could mean you loved me adequately (more negative face) or as in the song you loved me enough(really well) - with a postive face. I hope this makes sense.
i love all ur videos and u r the reason i started ASL, I hope u will write back to me. u do a asome job at what u do. the other reason i started learning ASL is because my cousin is deaf and i was never able to comunicate with her and u make it so much fun so i just want to say u r amazing and thank u :)
Love all your videos!! I just started making some myself. Please check out my interpretation of "Two is Better Than One" and one I did with my friend to "My Life Would Suck Without You." I'd love your feedback!
I teach four languages and I tell my students the same: "no matter how the interpreter does a translation, there's always a subjective component in it; we can try to be accurate but the ideas we give to a receptor can have many different ways, as long as the main idea is understood."
For those who think he's "wrong" I have to say: "incorrect" is the proper term you have to use." Don't correct others making mistakes on your statement. Be constructive, post your own version and let's see then.
this is really awsome. I have to do an Expressive Final for my ASL 2 class and I ahve to choose a song. I have no idea what im going to do I want to choose a song thats slow paced, have any pointers for me?
@snowboarder2231 I would suggest "Tracy Chapman's Baby Can I Hold You." It's slow pace but with deep message, emotional and gives you the opportunity to show your facial expressions.
What are your credentials? As someone who has studied the culture and language for 3 years, I find your signing to be totally wrong half the time. Where did you learn?
why don't you check out his profile and follow up the question to his web/blog? Perhaps it's a different one? Perhaps you folks can figure out how you sign some words specificially?
Remember, there are different types of sing languages. This is, I believe, ASL. I'm studying it now (haven't been for too long, but I'm alright) and a lot of signs he does are the same as I know.
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i think 15 people were born without hearts...or they have really bad aim and missed the "like" button
rozee1231 17 hours ago
Wow your Amazing <3 thanks so much for the Song/Video
Sarahlee1993 2 weeks ago
Can you do Kelly Clarkson's new song Stronger???? I would love it!!! This is awesome! :)
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love u stephen..
jechi8131 3 weeks ago
i love his eyes...
jechi8131 3 weeks ago
is it possible for you to get anymore lovecrazed fans? anymore and you'll be the new Biebs!!
loulie1997 3 weeks ago
what's the sign that looks like hungry at 1:13 ?
bkrouzek25 1 month ago
@bkrouzek25 the Sigh is Wish
Sarahlee1993 2 weeks ago
@bkrouzek25 Wish
AlyssaWittstock 5 days ago
That´s nice!
I´m Brazilian Language Sings and I Pretend work with some songs too!
We can share some things
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kabruzinho 1 month ago
I guess I just saw your halo
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Ugh... Think I'm in love...! Lol ur amazing!
pefercorn 2 months ago
i love how its a guy doing this song.. :)
ilovesparky13 2 months ago
The most beautiful language on Earth is the one you can't hear:-)
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deafornot8 3 months ago
u r the hottest guy on earth this is a great way to get girls (not to mention ur looks ) :) <3
breezy112598 3 months ago 3
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deafornot7 4 months ago
Just so freaking awesome! I wonder if you would do Beyonce's Broken Hearted Girl or Christina Perri's Jar of Hearts, that would be epic!
centrodeestudobp 4 months ago
Your a bad ass. I hope maybe one day I can have you do some of my songs...
skrizz2 4 months ago
I am in love with you Stephen Torrence, you are the best.
jem112576 4 months ago
i lovvvvvvve you!!!!!!!!!!!!
gr33nkiwi571 4 months ago
hes so adorable >.< :) ad im learning this song for signing :)
ilovemyjellyfish55 5 months ago
Fabulous. Your facial expression is really incredible and many people underestimate the importance of facial expressions when using sign language.
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deafornot6 5 months ago
Dude, I'm a straight, red-blooded, Southern man....
...and this got me choked up.
Ever consider doing Beyonce's "Halo"? I think you'd make it even more epic.
thespiswolf 6 months ago 26
Wow. You've turned a pop song into a tearjerker.
dragoncat 6 months ago 4
AWE!!!!
2coco4angel 6 months ago
I just watched it with the sound off and loved it almost more than with it on. I don't remember the song at all but you're so great at showing the emotion and musicality. It's especially fun because I'm trying to learn ASL right now and while watching your videos, I realized I'm starting to recognize many of the signs.
Thanks for all the videos and Please, keep it up! :)
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theRensterChick 6 months ago
Oh my word, you are good : ) I felt myself making faces along with yours. I felt the song. We are teaching my daughter ASL, because she has Down syndrome, and this makes me even more excited about it. Thanks.
teal915 6 months ago 2
you should do some teaching online too that would be so cool
THESMG95 6 months ago
This is one of those songs that gets played to death and I didn't really like it, but seeing the sign language (therefore the emotion) of the song really brought out the beauty and sorrow for me. Thank you for these videos, they are really enjoyable to watch!
mizzie18 6 months ago 2
will you be my teacher!?!? lol
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deafornot5 6 months ago
I love what you do. I have always had an infatuation with ASL, but never had the time to learn it. You make songs I don't even like beautiful. Keep up the good work. Do you know what would be a real tough one? "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" by REM.
Mike:-)))
stanek001 6 months ago
hey how come this one isnt subtitled like your other?
mediabusybee 6 months ago
Wow ur signing I like alot! very gd!
quillatequilla 7 months ago
How old are you!? and how long have you been sigingin!?
1QTCanuk 7 months ago
I watch Stephen's videos daily with my 7 year old. She is Autistic and has Apraxia. She LOVES and just seems to connect with him. Thank you Stephen for all your hard work and for sharing your talent!
TheKorotky4 7 months ago 5
Why did you stop doing videos!!!?
JtotheDC 7 months ago
u are so good. your sign language is as good as real voice when u sign u put so much thought and feeling in to it. by the way are u deaf? sorry if this offends u
lazysonglover 7 months ago
I almost cried watching this, and I was at work!! xD
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deafornot4 7 months ago
my son is learning sign language and is loving your videos! thanks for doing them!!
arrowoodzoo 8 months ago
@CaptainValor Can you please do Angels on the Moon by Thriving Ivory??
luvav7x 8 months ago
hello i like ur video and im just learning how to sign i was wondering if u could do this song again for me but a little slower so that i can learn it. if u could do that it would b great thank u.
RetardedTwin2 8 months ago
I find I can understand the signs a lot more when I mute the video :)
fantastic job!
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LunaaAlexji635 8 months ago
how to win a girl in 4min 21sec.
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LMAO!!! You are absolutely right! :D
rchstrskl 8 months ago
You know I realize that this is actually a good song, but I have heard it so many times on the radio that I just can't like it. :/ Oh well.
Aresftfun 9 months ago
i love it song
xaceflowerx 9 months ago
cute and talented!<3
haterz2Bluved 9 months ago
i so love you stephen torrence... hehehehe... brrrrrr
jebzwafu03 9 months ago
I've been looking at a lot of ASL translated songs, and i have to say this Gentleman is the most wonderful I have ever seen. his style is clean, and it is heartfelt. I will favorite this man!
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deafornot3 9 months ago
Dude, have you considered acting?
PrincessBudenskya 9 months ago
i noticed i favorited like half of your songs but never subscribed... O.o my bad.
casskatina 10 months ago
I love the way you sign. My ASL teacher does too. You inspire me to continue with ASL.
2002Curran 10 months ago 3
im in love with stephen torrence!!! its amazing what you do! so much passion! i love you!! haha
sbarnhorst 10 months ago
my dad is deaf we we go to a deaf congregation and usually i dont like when people on YouTube who have no connection to the deaf make asl videos on song just because they went to collage, but not you. you get the point that its SIGN LANGUAGE. you have to paint a picture for the deaf ( hence SIGN- like SYMBOLS) not do everything by the book like using a sign for every word
0907Sb0907 10 months ago 5
you're amazing :)
bab3shark 10 months ago
wow i mean just wow i cant even really say to much im speechless ....
lordbree 10 months ago
Beautiful :)
sbare98 10 months ago
i really love this video. it is beautiful
curry98sc 10 months ago
you should sign hero of war by rise against!!!:)))
SierraLD 10 months ago 2
<3 x a million.
you are like the best! love love love you <3
samusrocks 11 months ago
Breaking up in ASL. Tee-Hee :P
snesiri 11 months ago
I LOVE this! Please do more songs!! Can u do some country songs from Reba?? I am in ASL 1 so I'm not sure what all the sings are but I totally understood what you were signing and it's not because of the song either. I knew the signs. I feel so happy for myself. :)
RebaRocks14 11 months ago 3
I just fell in love. <3
AlexusCatherine 11 months ago
Your hands are beautiful for this song T___T
JLo52993 1 year ago 6
i love these vids i cant stop watching them they are GREAT!!!
taybre1996 1 year ago
I seriously can't get enough of watching these; keep performing Stephen. You are amazing at expressing the lyrics and feeling in the song with your signs and movement. We are lucky to be let in on your interpretations.
BrownBerry75 1 year ago
God bless you.
yank33g03 1 year ago
This video is perfect - so beautiful <3
nftyrox 1 year ago
I'm so thankful that people like you are in this world.
Mabrooke2690 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL! -- I humbly bow to you!
Mspaulettegrace 1 year ago 2
Even though I didn't understand all of the words (because I'm just starting to learn) you signed this song with so much emotion that I cried. You are really talented.
EagerOnlooker 1 year ago
haha, i think i have that shirt lol
pureandproudofit 1 year ago
you're signing feels more genuine than kelly's singing.
AndyRiot 1 year ago 3
Stephen, it would make my life if you could sign Parachute by Ingrid Michaelson. Just saying. <3
mansuperthatoh 1 year ago 3
I have learned all the sign language I know from videos like this. He is my favorite. :) and I just got an interpreting opportunity. I need to learn more. Is it possible for you go go step by step on one video teaching how to sign it?
P.S. I love you:)
thelifelessteens 1 year ago
@thelifelessteens I'd suggest a book, like maybe "The Joy of Signing".
FakeApology 1 year ago
LOVE IT..you did really good!
DeafGirl20 1 year ago
I love this song From Kelly Clarkson. when I watched you perform this in sing language I felt what she was singing through you. its like you were channeling the feeling of the song.
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deafornot2 1 year ago
I Honestly Can't stop watching this. I feel like hes looking right at me. I adore him.
ExpressYourself077 1 year ago
Im Inlove With This Boy. :) <3
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gaspacho7000 1 year ago
@ExpressYourself077 that makes two of us! did you see his Fireflies video, that one did it for me.
thelandofme 8 months ago
@ExpressYourself077 I agree! thousand times! ^___^
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never mind... :)
JClucky13 1 year ago
can i get the gloss lyrics for what you did? please/
JClucky13 1 year ago
It was reported on a Deaf dating site named Deafornot dot c om that 500,000 Deaf individuals in the United States claim American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.
deafornot2 1 year ago
@deafornot2 Really? I never knew there was a such website? Does it have alot of songs that are signed like this?
RebaRocks14 1 year ago
this is awesome and love this song and you did a great job :)
Davey
from New York
kewcraig 1 year ago
I LOVE YOU. ur just SOOOO GOOD!!!
SooahnChoi 1 year ago
you're just awesome, love all of your songs,and great ASL teacher.
dpquinn2003 1 year ago
i think i may love you. (:
iamswitzerland061 1 year ago
I LOVE the emotion he puts into the "Break-up finish" parts, especially when Kelly starts vocalizing or extends a note! This is a great video!!!
MusicSweetly 1 year ago
You need to be on D-PAN
hope4prdse 1 year ago
i love deaf boys
everettjjude 1 year ago
i went to a funeral that played this song. i wonder if the interpretation would be different if seen from the perspective of death. The person who died had cancer and they knew he would not make it. It would be interesting to see your interpretation.
fluffatubbawabbagus 1 year ago
Awesome in every way!!!
Red2446 1 year ago
you are an inspiration for everyone my friends and I are learning sing lenguage because of you, you make us saw how especial is for others know asl and well congratulacions you are really amazing keep going like this =D
isaapr 1 year ago
I'm glad you shaved your goatee :) Love your videos!!!
jeminions 1 year ago
@jeminions aww lol the goatee was cute haha
MusicStealsMyHeart 1 year ago
Stephen, your faces crack me up, (in a good way) especially in party in the usa. I sign asl songs too, but i haven't posted videos yet.
DeafHarmony 1 year ago
My mom is an interpreter and she said you're super good at this and that the deaf community will love you! You're too cute! :)
kacillia 1 year ago
So beautiful. There is so much emotion in this video in your signs and in your face! I almost cried while watching this video. All your videos are really great and I absolutely love watching them! Keep making them and I'll keep watching! :)
MrsSimonSays 1 year ago
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Iwalktheearth 1 year ago
i love your interpretation and facial expression
vlm5k 1 year ago
u look better in this vid instead of ur latest vids (ur hair is nicer)
peaceoremo 1 year ago
im wondering? you like girls song than boys?why?
jeella01 1 year ago
but how do you solve the problem with author's rights? it is very important for us here in russia to understand how deaf people all around the world manage to get rights to use songs for asl performances. cause paiments to music agencies are very high
malinakalina 1 year ago
this is just purely awsome
youdragon 1 year ago
yes GymnastO1794 my best friend has a coclear but she can hear as much as it will allow her she dosent really like to listen with the signin but when its on radio she sometimes watches me sign them and that helps but her coclear when im not around is helpful but she depends on the signs and things but she likes to listen to her ipod i touch btu when her battery dies shes pissed lol its the best thing ever
IowaDeafGirl2013 1 year ago
Thank you. So much. People like you show the passion that you see in those special people who are so passionate about ASL. You inspire me. I hope you continue to inspire people. Because that's what some people need. Just a pinch of inspiration. Thanks you.
princessjmj 1 year ago
awesome! great work!
BigUnz31 1 year ago
i never new a beautiful song could be more beautiful in sign language.... ^-^
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deafornot1 1 year ago
Your videos are amazing i'm just starting to really learn to sign but i have two family members who are deaf and i just couldn't wait to share your videos with them. What your doing is amazing! <3
Katie91Lynn 1 year ago
he proves that you don't need to talk to have a beautiful voice
culacula14 1 year ago 232
@culacula14 i agree i mean he is using a bunch of expression so even if the music wasn't there you could tell all of that expression and he is signing from the heart.
madelynn542 1 year ago 2
@culacula14 hes amazing if i was deaf id pay big money to see him live. dammit id pay big money deaf or not!
SierraSuicidalScream 1 year ago
@culacula14 right on.
armenianply 7 months ago
Stephen!!! Awesome THAT! haha its cool you put ASL transliterations!!! I like that thanks man!!!
tobybauer82 1 year ago
[ To Usual ] He is hearing; but you make an excellent point. In fact one band I used to sing for; we had a deaf drummer. He was AMAZING....when we practiced he used to just hear what my bass player would do. Also he practiced at home with the volume and bass way up...He was truly one of the most amazing drummers I ever knew.
My daughter is Multiply disabled. We use these videos to help her sign. She is hearing as well; but has Apraxia. This man has truly been a HUGE help to us! We LOVE him!!!!
MyMagic8Ball 1 year ago
he has big hands.....you know what they say about big hands! >;D
xoxhiddenleafsxox 1 year ago
LOVE it!
SuchendenTrost 1 year ago
wow first time i heard this song and when i saw you sign it it made a whole lot more sense to me, absolutely amazing :) 5 starsss
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Lydiaabbey 1 year ago
I love how clear and expressive your signing is. As an ASL student myself, I find it very easy and fun to watch your videos and learn signs from them. Keep up the good work! c:
Kunoichisforever 1 year ago
thanks for sharing this...gorgeous song.
MyHomemakingRurality 1 year ago
I absolutely adore ASL! =]
And you are a pretty darn good signer =]
I am very interested in ASL and I would LOVE to learn how to sign =]
skittlesweet94 1 year ago
You're the best :3 No "playlist demands," just glad you made me lose the hate I got after my stint doing Relay. <3 <3
lemonsawdust 1 year ago
Another beautiful video Stephen.
buchsdrn 1 year ago
WOW! i've watched just about all of your videos now! ...keep it up! good work! :)
yellowbellypenguin 1 year ago
im hard of hearing and i speak clearly, but i always wanted to learn sign language. this helped me soo much!!!! :)
luvXmeXlots18 1 year ago
@luvXmeXlots18 I grew up in an oralism state (Michigan) so I actually didn't learn ASL until last year. I'm so glad that I was able to get interpreters and learn sign language!!!! This video definitely sets a high standard for all of us who use ASL as our first language. ;D JK.
violentvioletvertigo 1 year ago
you almost perfectly matched the words! ur amazing
clubpenguinst 1 year ago
Can anyone please tell me why ASL never use their lips in their sign language? I'm a almost deaf girl from Norway, and here we are very strict on always using our lips in additions to signs. If it wasn't for i already know the song, i wouldn't have a clue of what he was actually saying..
but beside from that, the movie is good :)
prelga 1 year ago
@prelga ... in ASL we must use lips. Just one example, the sign for "must, should, need" is the same but is the facial expression and lips what make the difference. Could be some people are more expressive than others, that happens in any language.
cheers from Canada
wokker 1 year ago
@wokker From the US, but close to Canada (Michigan!!!). It is true that some cultures are more expressive than others, but that's just a generalization. You don't have to use your lips, but some people do it because majority of people lip-read and read the sign language (I'm generalizing again, but that has just been in my experience another reason is that it feels natural since if you do speak verbally it's almost natural to move your lips even though it's in a silent language)
violentvioletvertigo 1 year ago
@prelga It depends on what what are and what type of sign language is being used in ASL. Full deaf people usually prefer you to NOT wear your cochlear, hearing aids, or sim-con (speaking while signing) and/or mouth while signing. I grew up in a very Oralist state that was very against sign language; so, for me I take into consideration of who my audience is and proceed from there. So, if its someone who's deaf, but doesn't know ASL I would probably use ASL: ASL. In school I use CASE and lip read
violentvioletvertigo 1 year ago
Brilliant videos :) I was confused a few times since I am learning Romanian sign language and some words are different :)
Keep it up :)
Runawayer 1 year ago
wow that was amazing!! i loved your facial expressions and everything!! congrats!! your very attractive too! so thats a bonus ^-^
tigerhotaru 1 year ago
Amazing...I think I love you. :D
JHickey00 1 year ago
Would someone like to inform the UNinformed? lol - what's the difference between ASL and Signed English? (I didn't know there was such a thing as 'signed english' ...) and what is 'gloss'?
Love this vid, btw - you definitely connect with the music thru the signing:)
rosebloodfaerie 1 year ago
@rosebloodfaerie ASL is a language with its own grammar and structure - signed english is where you have signs for each english word and they you replace the english. ASL is more comceptual and easier to understand and gets emotions across much better - for example phrases such as "getting on like a house on fire" makes no sense literally so you would sign in ASL something like - friendship - very close. Or whatever. Hence the interpretation on the captions
gingerbreadmun 1 year ago
@rosebloodfaerie Oh and gloss - is the concept attached to the sign. So the basic meaning - then how the sign is expressed is also important so if you have the gloss for example "LOVE-ME FINE" depending on your facial expressions this could mean you loved me adequately (more negative face) or as in the song you loved me enough(really well) - with a postive face. I hope this makes sense.
gingerbreadmun 1 year ago
@gingerbreadmun thanks! yeah, does make sense now:) now I am informed lol:P
rosebloodfaerie 1 year ago
your pretty good but theres some signs that wouldve worked better with some words but good job! your videos are amazing =]
kayceekayy345 1 year ago
this is so kool i love these videos
crazy4jbs14 1 year ago
Awesome video!
DAKSafariGirl 1 year ago
DUDE! YOU ARE FRiKiN AMAZiNG! AND GORGEOUS! i LOVE iT!
<3 Lauren <3
KayleeandLaurenshow 1 year ago
It's nice that you do it in ASL and not Signed English, and the gloss is awesome, it reinforces that it's ASL and not Signed English.
Valicore 1 year ago
You did an amazing job. :}
x3Glennx3x3 1 year ago
look usualjapanesepetname hellooo not all are deaf and they are mostly hard of hearing!! dummy means we can hear a little haha damn people
DAOrtiz09 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
preciousss822 1 year ago
hey i really like the song and you sign pretty well i can understand what the song say by watch you i am deaf
khottiegirl0223 1 year ago
he's not deaf- he can hear just fine.
chibomato78 1 year ago
i love all ur videos and u r the reason i started ASL, I hope u will write back to me. u do a asome job at what u do. the other reason i started learning ASL is because my cousin is deaf and i was never able to comunicate with her and u make it so much fun so i just want to say u r amazing and thank u :)
justinbemine123 1 year ago
Love all your videos!! I just started making some myself. Please check out my interpretation of "Two is Better Than One" and one I did with my friend to "My Life Would Suck Without You." I'd love your feedback!
PinkforMe1 1 year ago
*gives you cookie and a cupcake* Great job on the videos...Now if you had a song by Jason Mraz, that'd be epic
Libbey07 1 year ago
OMG....beautiful... I love you...that's all I have to say....
You do a fantastic job! ♥
maribellc1 1 year ago
how about we stop judging people and just enjoy the song and his interpretation of it...?
OHHHxBaby 1 year ago
I teach four languages and I tell my students the same: "no matter how the interpreter does a translation, there's always a subjective component in it; we can try to be accurate but the ideas we give to a receptor can have many different ways, as long as the main idea is understood."
For those who think he's "wrong" I have to say: "incorrect" is the proper term you have to use." Don't correct others making mistakes on your statement. Be constructive, post your own version and let's see then.
wokker 1 year ago
this is really awsome. I have to do an Expressive Final for my ASL 2 class and I ahve to choose a song. I have no idea what im going to do I want to choose a song thats slow paced, have any pointers for me?
snowboarder2231 1 year ago
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wokker 1 year ago
@snowboarder2231 I would suggest "Tracy Chapman's Baby Can I Hold You." It's slow pace but with deep message, emotional and gives you the opportunity to show your facial expressions.
Good Luck!
wokker 1 year ago
You did pretty good. I noticed some signs were off I've studied asl for 5 years and working to make it my job.
Where did you learn and are you deaf, HH, hearing, CODP
xxdethemodarkangelxx 1 year ago 2
What are your credentials? As someone who has studied the culture and language for 3 years, I find your signing to be totally wrong half the time. Where did you learn?
videogirlYO 1 year ago
@videogirlYO
why don't you check out his profile and follow up the question to his web/blog? Perhaps it's a different one? Perhaps you folks can figure out how you sign some words specificially?
RoniDream 1 year ago
@videogirlYO
Remember, there are different types of sing languages. This is, I believe, ASL. I'm studying it now (haven't been for too long, but I'm alright) and a lot of signs he does are the same as I know.
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