Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) (11/28/90)
Index Number: 12002
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Hi Vixen,
That's really neat. I didn't know there were so many different kinds of
signing. The fact that Japanese Sign is more geometric doesn't surprise me.
It's like their art. Also, did you know the first school for the blind was in
France? Maybe that's where schools for the Deaf started, eh? It's all a
fascinating subject. Keep stuffing me with knowledge you guys, I'll take all I
can get. Thanks.
Ann P.
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Internet: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.orgJames.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack) (11/28/90)
Index Number: 12010
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Well, Ann, there are two kinds of SEE sign language. Seeing Essentoal
English and Seeing Exact English. I will leave it to SEE advocates
to go into detail on this because though I was instructed in several
English focused sign languages while in graduate schol in California,
I dumped them in short order because too many deaf people inthe real
world did not understand or accept it. I also found they confused the
heck out of too many students.
There was LOVE=Linguists Of Visual English. I hear it is dead.
You got signs in ASL which are particular to geographical regions and
ethnic groups. There is talk of Pidgin Signed English, MCE PSE etc
etc. I don't pay most of them any mind because the deaf community considers
them to be hearie creations that have nothing to do with deafies.
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Internet: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.orgAnn.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) (12/06/90)
Index Number: 12337
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Hi James,
Oh, good. I am glad you explained to me just what you meant. What you say is
interesting. I had no idea that there were so many dialects. It could be
confusin' to somebody who was new to signing.
I guess from your explanation that what I have learned is signed English. Or,
at least I use it that way. My syntax is English when I sign. So, I guess
that's what I am doing. But I would like to learn the correct way to do it. I
don't think I will until I have the occasion to speak to someone who is deaf
and who will give me the time to learn. That's ok, I will futz along with the
stuff I know. I can at least make myself understood.
Well, gotta run. Take care, see you on-line.
Ann P.
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