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.
This was awesome! Thanks for explaining (and clarifying in this second video). I've always signed "welcome" (no W) in reply to "thank you" and nobody ever corrected me. I suppose- when folks are being polite- saying "thank you" AND "your welcome"... folks would tend not to stop and explain that I just used "welcome" in the wrong context. It really bothers me when people use poor grammar in spoken English- I can see how it would get annoying in ASL too.
I only caught a few things in that but I love watching people sign. I took ASL for 2 yrs in high school but forgot most of it. I ran across this video while looking for basic signs to teach my kids they are both hearing but dont speak yet so I though signing would be fun for them
you know what I never thought of that. i had a hearing teacher who said the exact same way like you said.. we are used to it. but some here said that it is okay to use "W" or Welcome.... But I totally understand what you are saying though. I , too, sign .. ok, no plm.. I used to sign welcome until some of my deaf friends sign differently than say welcome. I was surprised by that.
Wow. I was looking up how to say "your welcome" in ASL, and found this. Apparently, "your welcome" is something that is not appropriate? My understanding, anyway. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I am not deaf, nor do I use ASL (I just the basics, like the alphabet). But could somebody do something for me? Translate this? So that I can learn too...
You are wrong. We all have different asl and it doesn't matter as long as we can understand each others. All asl sign language are wonderful and nothing is wrong with "W" or "welcome" sign in ASL. What you said in the video is wrong because you are telling people what to do. It's our decision and our way. Respect our sign language and we respect your sign language. Nobody's perfect. NO! It is not up to you. Its deaf people's culture. Respect them.
Signed English (SE) has its' place as does ASL. Most deaf people that I know use a mixture of ASL and SE. Welcome is here to stay as an English sign and ASL users are WELCOMED to use it :)
I agree. SE has its place but FYI SE is not a language we cannot compare it to ASL. That's why my ASL Vlog I encourage ASL users to remove some of the obvious SE signs.
Love your posts. You are ASL correct. But this stuff about "you're welcome" compared to ok, fine, why there is no unity in Deaf community. Help me understand. Why doesn't the Deaf community organize, make laws, teach every new born deaf baby sign? Too much time passes, babies get put in Oralism. Serious, national standards are needed or Deaf Community will not flourish.
I second it. When I sign "thank you", hearing people ask me whats sign for "welcome" and I fast respond sign welcome in english. Me duh! Like you mentioned, it is more approriate. Deaf viewers disagree with you so we don't expect zero in this time however it may be zero in the next generation?! KISS-Hand ASL!
Yes, you are right! When someone smiled and nodded with thumb up or "F" handshape to say OK, it made me smile bigger and very satisfied. That's Deaf's culture. I have seen many Deaf people don't use Englishy "welcome". Thank you for bringing it up!
I agreed with you, we shouldnt exactly sign "welcome" in our ASL. i often sign "Ok" "no problem" "F" "sure" or even smile on my face as "welcome". im sure lot of Deaf do use that kind of ok, no problem & etc.. they just didnt realize this huh?
Don't know why u objected that "you're welcome"...it has been signed for many years & u haven't explained why u disagreed....pointless. I know we still using that asl & Im pretty sure no one will have it removed
Your argument lacks validity. I disagree with you. The meaning of "your welcome" is appropriate when a person express his thanks. It is the sign itself that we need to respond properly.
I disagree with you. It is proper to sign welcome after someone say thank you to you. this is not deaf world. we learn english and real world just like hearing world. I teach my kids english sign language not asl-not proper english. ASL can be good for social chat with deafies. For me, no thanks. My deaf family included my hearing daughter sign english.
ASL is a real language, beautiful and teach things conceptually accurate and deep as well. It's not only good for social chat with deafies as you say, for much much more. Real ASL has taught me, a "hearie" a lot of awesome things, that are deeper by default in ASL. I enjoy using ASL, sorry you don't think it's good but for only chatting.. kind of sad..
That is fabulous... you are right on the nose, or should I say, right on the eye! Smiles.
One another thing I want to vlog discuss is how you say your name... spell out ---- ----- not using first name or last name. For example, David last name Martin versus David Martin... maybe you can do it for me? cheers!
yes, I am sick of seeing signers including Deaf native signer use "welcome" after someone said "thank you". yes it is disguising!!! It is not part of Deaf culture. Thank you for bringing it up.
am learning! and i did get anything on ur video need to hear translation
2tremendina 9 months ago
Quee dijoooo ?????
lorpdel9 11 months 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
This was awesome! Thanks for explaining (and clarifying in this second video). I've always signed "welcome" (no W) in reply to "thank you" and nobody ever corrected me. I suppose- when folks are being polite- saying "thank you" AND "your welcome"... folks would tend not to stop and explain that I just used "welcome" in the wrong context. It really bothers me when people use poor grammar in spoken English- I can see how it would get annoying in ASL too.
takomamama 2 years ago
I know a few things and I'm trying to teach myself sign language and u cracked me up just cuz i caoght a few parts and it was great :)
dancerfeind 2 years ago
I only caught a few things in that but I love watching people sign. I took ASL for 2 yrs in high school but forgot most of it. I ran across this video while looking for basic signs to teach my kids they are both hearing but dont speak yet so I though signing would be fun for them
mommy80908 2 years ago
you know what I never thought of that. i had a hearing teacher who said the exact same way like you said.. we are used to it. but some here said that it is okay to use "W" or Welcome.... But I totally understand what you are saying though. I , too, sign .. ok, no plm.. I used to sign welcome until some of my deaf friends sign differently than say welcome. I was surprised by that.
Thanks for sharing this. *hugs*
deafgagirl 3 years ago
Wow. I was looking up how to say "your welcome" in ASL, and found this. Apparently, "your welcome" is something that is not appropriate? My understanding, anyway. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I am not deaf, nor do I use ASL (I just the basics, like the alphabet). But could somebody do something for me? Translate this? So that I can learn too...
sitakitty 3 years ago
I like the "es nada" sign a lot. If I feel someone won't understand, I use the English "welcome." Both ways are OK.
billmaghan 3 years ago
@dndmartin
You are wrong. We all have different asl and it doesn't matter as long as we can understand each others. All asl sign language are wonderful and nothing is wrong with "W" or "welcome" sign in ASL. What you said in the video is wrong because you are telling people what to do. It's our decision and our way. Respect our sign language and we respect your sign language. Nobody's perfect. NO! It is not up to you. Its deaf people's culture. Respect them.
Rockmangames 3 years ago
Rockmangames said a true thing. Pressure to sign perfect? Same as pressure to speak perfect. So who gives the pressure? Hearing, deaf, both?
billmaghan 2 years ago 3
This has always bugged me. How does one sign "you're welcome" in sign language when someone thanks them? Please help.
lolzsh 3 years ago
Signed English (SE) has its' place as does ASL. Most deaf people that I know use a mixture of ASL and SE. Welcome is here to stay as an English sign and ASL users are WELCOMED to use it :)
McKinnieKid 4 years ago 2
I agree. SE has its place but FYI SE is not a language we cannot compare it to ASL. That's why my ASL Vlog I encourage ASL users to remove some of the obvious SE signs.
Thank you for your comments.
David
dndmartin 4 years ago
Love your posts. You are ASL correct. But this stuff about "you're welcome" compared to ok, fine, why there is no unity in Deaf community. Help me understand. Why doesn't the Deaf community organize, make laws, teach every new born deaf baby sign? Too much time passes, babies get put in Oralism. Serious, national standards are needed or Deaf Community will not flourish.
unitedsigner 4 years ago
ur totally right....
HotMrsMom3 4 years ago
I second it. When I sign "thank you", hearing people ask me whats sign for "welcome" and I fast respond sign welcome in english. Me duh! Like you mentioned, it is more approriate. Deaf viewers disagree with you so we don't expect zero in this time however it may be zero in the next generation?! KISS-Hand ASL!
thatfuckinkid 4 years ago
Yes, you are right! When someone smiled and nodded with thumb up or "F" handshape to say OK, it made me smile bigger and very satisfied. That's Deaf's culture. I have seen many Deaf people don't use Englishy "welcome". Thank you for bringing it up!
Irish1856 4 years ago 2
I agree 100%. It just isn't conceptually accurate. I blame mainstreaming lol!
keinark 4 years ago
I agreed with you, we shouldnt exactly sign "welcome" in our ASL. i often sign "Ok" "no problem" "F" "sure" or even smile on my face as "welcome". im sure lot of Deaf do use that kind of ok, no problem & etc.. they just didnt realize this huh?
ChaVaSaVa 4 years ago 2
Don't know why u objected that "you're welcome"...it has been signed for many years & u haven't explained why u disagreed....pointless. I know we still using that asl & Im pretty sure no one will have it removed
BudCoke51 4 years ago
Your argument lacks validity. I disagree with you. The meaning of "your welcome" is appropriate when a person express his thanks. It is the sign itself that we need to respond properly.
brook887 4 years ago
I disagree with you. It is proper to sign welcome after someone say thank you to you. this is not deaf world. we learn english and real world just like hearing world. I teach my kids english sign language not asl-not proper english. ASL can be good for social chat with deafies. For me, no thanks. My deaf family included my hearing daughter sign english.
choppergirl44 4 years ago
ASL is a real language, beautiful and teach things conceptually accurate and deep as well. It's not only good for social chat with deafies as you say, for much much more. Real ASL has taught me, a "hearie" a lot of awesome things, that are deeper by default in ASL. I enjoy using ASL, sorry you don't think it's good but for only chatting.. kind of sad..
ASL8306 2 years ago
I disagree with u about it. It is polite to say each other as hearing persons as same as deaf.
ksbearbobo 4 years ago
That is fabulous... you are right on the nose, or should I say, right on the eye! Smiles.
One another thing I want to vlog discuss is how you say your name... spell out ---- ----- not using first name or last name. For example, David last name Martin versus David Martin... maybe you can do it for me? cheers!
blmalzkuhn 4 years ago 4
yes, I am sick of seeing signers including Deaf native signer use "welcome" after someone said "thank you". yes it is disguising!!! It is not part of Deaf culture. Thank you for bringing it up.
JRabbits 4 years ago
yea i agree with you man!
Chavchavadze07 4 years ago