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Sign Language: ASL Use
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Summary: Common phrases such as "Hello" and "What's up" are important in any language. Learn the basics of American Sign Language in this free education video.
Rachel Berman is a deaf graduate student at Gallaudet University studying audiology. Besides audiology, she is very interested in researching different ways people develop language...read more
"Next, we'll go over some essential expressions. Some commonly used phrases that someone might use after introducing themselves. Hello. What's up? I'm doing fine, etcetera. We'll start now. Hello. Hello. Goodbye. Goodbye. What's up? What's up? Fine. Fine. Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome. You're welcome. I understand. I understand. This is very important to know when you're communicating with a deaf person. Because if you're just learning sign language and you're trying to keep up with the deaf person, you'll want to let them know that you're following along. So you'll use that sign for "I understand" or you'll nod your head that you're not understanding if you don't understand. Please. Please. Okay, good job."
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tnydncr617 said
on 11/17/2009 I'm not sure who the terp is for this, but I believe that a thing or two was missed. Towards the end (before please. please. etc.), she signs: "you can ask to repeat.../again. again." It might be important to let the hearing people watching this know that deaf people are very accepting and will 9:10 times repeat for you and want you to understand.
I am hearing myself & started my ASL 1 class this present semester. That doesn't seem long but I do have enough knowledge from my deaf teacher and new d friends to understand most things through ASL.
I just post my comment to reassure people in the hearing culture that there is nothing wrong with asking b/c they are always happy to help you understand them & their culture.