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Not sure if this has been posted to tumblr already but here are 10 valuable ASL signs for protesters

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For the fans like me: Stranger Things in ASL! 

#asl #american sign language alphabet #stranger things

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This study was done to show the increase of job expectancy for teachers of ASL.

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This study was done to understand skills and knowledge that teachers of ASL considered important and that may be used in subsequent revisions to the ASLTA Evaluation & Certification System.

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“Foreign language teachers often tell us that the goal of teaching a second language is to propel students beyond the limits of their own world, to encourage them to see through the language and culture of another people (Bugos 1980).”

“Entry into a foreign land is never easy. The first step must be to learn the language and culture of the people who live there. For students who wish to visit the Deaf people, ASL classes are the door -- learning to see is the key.”

I enjoyed reading these two passages from this book, as it exemplifies the positive outlook to language learning. 

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Here is a video of a certified and qualified ASL teacher discussing that even though he is Deaf, he still needed the proper certifications to teach ASL. He is also warning us to be wary of students teaching ASL despite having just learned those signs themselves.

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With Nyle being Deaf, it makes sense to learn ASL from him, as it is his native language and a part of his culture.

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I felt pretty conflicted while watching this video, especially because it is on a large social media platform like Youtube. On one hand, it was kind of nice to see someone bringing awareness to ASL and promoting that. On the other hand, I found so many problems with this video.

1) From the very beginning of this video, she had said that she is not fluent in sign language, which says to me that she is not qualified to even be teaching it. Yet that is what she does.

2) Simply having a deaf or hard of hearing family member does not make one even remotely qualified to teach ASL

3) The Deaf community are proud people and are proud of their deafness, their language and their culture. Telling your audience you can use ASL to talk about other people without them knowing is not the way to do it. 

4) Only Deaf people can give out sign names.

5) When explaining the sign for MEET, she actually signed DATE. 

I posted this video to show that you can’t learn from someone who isn't fluent in the language they are trying to teach.

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BASIC PHRASES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE!!! 

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This gifset shows how Gabriella gives Ariel a sign name based on her long hair, notice how she use the first letter of Ariel’s name in sign form (letter ‘A’) to ‘write/draw’ with both hands the hair of our favorite redhead. 

In Deaf culture and sign language, a sign name (or a name sign) is a special sign that is used to uniquely identify a person, just like a name. 

Name signs come in all forms. Some are based on the person’s birth name or initials. Some are based on their physical features or personality traits. And other name signs might be based on the person’s interests.

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This article was really informative, discussing ASL and its growth as a foreign language being taught in schools and universities.

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I found this article in regards to fluency in American Sign Language. I found it interesting because there was no conclusive evidence regarding what fluency really is. With that being said, the study found that it was more important for teachers who would go on to teach ASL to be more ASL in their signing rather than any English-based signing, making them seem more fluent as well as credible as a teacher.

“If a school has the goal of using ASL in a fluent manner in the classroom, teachers who employ excessive mouth movements and English-like signing and do not have good eye contact with students will not be perceived as fluent. It was evident from this investigation that the signers who were more ASL-like in their productions were viewed as more fluent than those who were more English-oriented. This is a clear signal that those who sign in the classroom using English-based sign systems or simultaneous communication in signed and spoken languages would be judged to be less fluent.” (p.327)

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One of the issue of hearing people teaching ASL is more often than not are people who didn’t grow up using ASL as their primary language. They are people who studied ASL as adolescents or even adults. As a result they do not have a deep understanding of the language, as well as its culture, and most likely do not use ASL as their primary method of communication. They wouldn’t have had the personal experience of growing up deaf and using ASL. Most Deaf won’t have that experience or understanding of what it is like to be a hearing person, and it goes the same way for a hearing person unable to understand what it would be like to be deaf. As a hearing person it would be difficult to explain to students the experiences of a deaf person, and they wouldn’t be getting the full benefits of learning from a native Deaf signer.

I can sympathize with Nyle on having Deaf people teach ASL rather than hearing people. When I was taking ASL classes, I had a hearing teacher for ASL 1 and 2, but I felt like I didn’t learn as much early on because I wasn’t forced to rely on signing. Discussions with my peers about this issue brought up some good questions. In an ideal world, most if not all teachers of ASL should be Deaf, but what if they are not qualified to teach? What if the Deaf person themselves have a great understanding of ASL but are terrible at teaching? In these instances, a hearing person might be more qualified. How do we encourage the Deaf community to educate others about their own language and culture?

#nyle dimarco

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Here are some basic ASL signs for beginners. And who better to learn from than Nyle Dimarco.

TOP 10 Basic ASL Signs For Beginners | Learn American Sign Language | Nyle DiMarco [x]

#asl #asl education #american sign language #basic asl signs #nyle dimarco

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Happy Holidays!!!

Learn Holidays Signs | Learn American Sign Language | Nyle DiMarco [x]

#asl #asl education #american sign language #nyle dimarco #happy holidays

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Teachers … are expected to have a working knowledge of and high proficiency levels in ASL arts, Deaf culture, and ASL linguistics. Likewise, ASL teachers are expected to have a working knowledge of theories of first- and second-language acquisition and learning of ASL. Teachers are also expected to be able to adapt curricula to students' needs, interests, and characteristics and to initiate projects that promote successful ASL learning. In addition, the standards indicate that teachers should be able to collaborate with school boards and communities to integrate ASL into various projects such as field experiences for ASL teachers; they should also strive to implement an ASL teacher-certification system on a statewide level and execute ASL instruction in public facilities. A comprehensive look at these standards for ASL teachers reveals that these standards fall into four categories: language skills, teaching, scholarship/knowledge, and service and other professional initiatives.

A Look at Teaching Standards in ASL Teacher Preparation Programs, E. Lynn Jacobowitz (x)

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Communication is more than just giving information. It is how we emotionally connect. The ability to communicate is the sole reason for the success of our species. Without it, the world would be a lonely and chaotic place. Imagine this type of world for a deaf child. Let’s say the child’s family is hearing yet won’t do anything to adapt to be able to communicate to the child. Instead they have it so that the child is forced to adapt to the family’s method of communication. In the end it is futile and utterly disappointing.

Our world is built upon ideas, and ideas can’t grow without communication. The things we see in our world today, such as building, technology, vehicles, satellites, the Internet, all of mankind’s achievements, all happened because someone had an idea and talked to someone else about it. Communication lead to the growth of the idea.

If we stop communicating, we stop sharing ideas. We stop sharing knowledge. We stop sharing emotions. We stop increasing our knowledge that we already have. We stop learning. Essentially, communication makes us human.

#it is so important for there to be access to education for Deaf children #nyle dimarco #asl education #deaf education #american sign language