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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 205870" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Now Star, don't let it scare you off. And as it turns out you gave them a good chuckle. Still, I'm sure they were impressed that an american cared enough to learn something in their native language. I know I find it impressive. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>The first thing we learned about American Sign Language (ASL) is that it's not just the language but a whole culture you're trying to learn. Doesn't take long before you see it either. And you're not just talking with your hands, but your facial expression, your gaze, tilt of the head and how you position your body as well. Some days I feel like I'm in an acting class.. lol</p><p> </p><p>Second thing we learned was how to tell someone we are students. <strong>BABY students</strong>. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /> That way if we attempt to talk to someone who is hearing impaired or deaf and we make a huge blunder they'll correct it and laugh instead of being insulted. Because we are incouraged to take every opportunity to use ASL when it arises. And in later quarters it will be required.</p><p> </p><p>I dunno how far I plan to take ASL. (it's 6 quarters long) But I know I love it as much as I did as a kid. And it sure beats trying to speak a foreign language. I did awful in Spanish. lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 205870, member: 84"] Now Star, don't let it scare you off. And as it turns out you gave them a good chuckle. Still, I'm sure they were impressed that an american cared enough to learn something in their native language. I know I find it impressive. :) The first thing we learned about American Sign Language (ASL) is that it's not just the language but a whole culture you're trying to learn. Doesn't take long before you see it either. And you're not just talking with your hands, but your facial expression, your gaze, tilt of the head and how you position your body as well. Some days I feel like I'm in an acting class.. lol Second thing we learned was how to tell someone we are students. [B]BABY students[/B]. :rofl: That way if we attempt to talk to someone who is hearing impaired or deaf and we make a huge blunder they'll correct it and laugh instead of being insulted. Because we are incouraged to take every opportunity to use ASL when it arises. And in later quarters it will be required. I dunno how far I plan to take ASL. (it's 6 quarters long) But I know I love it as much as I did as a kid. And it sure beats trying to speak a foreign language. I did awful in Spanish. lol ;) [/QUOTE]
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