Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Smith) (05/30/91)
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BRAVO! ASL is a "high" method of communication that DESERVES as much
respect as a foreign language!
So much idea can get across in ASL than English could ever
provide.. Much more can be done if everyone knew ASL!
I have a friend that is very interested in the physical brain
processing of ASL, as well as the social reasons of ASL.. She has
been doing alot of research and everyday I see her, she always has an
incredible "tid-bit" to share with me about ASL...
What we need to do, is form a team of professionals willing to support
one other- to fight for respect towards ASL as a "high level" language!
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Internet: Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.orgVerna.Forristal@f71.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Verna Forristal) (05/30/91)
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
TS> BRAVO! ASL is a "high" method of communication that DESERVES as much
TS> respect as a foreign language!
TS> So much idea can get across in ASL than English could ever
TS> provide.. Much more can be done if everyone knew ASL!
Tim, I just want you to know that I favor oralism as an addition to ASL, not a
replacement. I keep hoping that I can find an ASL signer to help me. There
is only so much to be reaped froms Sign Friends. It lacks facial expression
and body English.
TS> What we need to do, is form a team of professionals willing to support
TS> one other- to fight for respect towards ASL as a "high level" language!
In a previous post I mentioned trying to get Mensa testing in ASL.
Would you be willing to help in this endeavor?
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Internet: Verna.Forristal@f71.n343.z1.fidonet.orgJames.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack) (05/30/91)
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
Tim, I believe teams of professionals who are seeking a proper place
of respect for ASL as a language are forming rapidly. Researchers in
this area include people like Dr. Stacks who have or had no previous
connection with the field of deafness. Consequently, they enter the
area with unabiased perceptions (in theory). These and other researchers
tied to the field of deafness are making new discoveries every year.
Interestingly, the more learned about ASL, tehmore they question the
"virtues" and historical importance of spoken languages (English in
particular). The funny thing is that "English" seems to be the odd-ball
of languages in that a lot of attributes shared by most languages aren't
part of English. There is some half-amused speculations that English
may not be a "true" language. I find this funny. As a native English
user, it is almost insulting but also kind of funny when you look at
the haughtiness of English speakers concerning their language. Kind
of:
"We ain't what we thought we was. We ain't what we thought we'd be.
and one musta wonder then just what we is."
:-]
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