Does anyone know ASL (American Sign Language)?

@Tatsuya (1149)
United States
November 23, 2006 12:47pm CST
I learned sign language when I was 12 years old. There were two people in my school who were deaf, and I wanted to be able to talk to them. That was 10 years ago, and I still know sign language very well. Anyone else know sign language?
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kylesmiles
@kylesmiles (1910)
• United States
2 Dec 06
Hi there. I am currently using sign language with my son. :) So I am learning on my own... only learning some signs here and there... :)
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Tatsuya
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
2 Dec 06
Like I told someone in an earlier post, there are books and videos at the library you might want to check out that will teach you more. Also, for a name sign, your name or anyone's, you make that up yourself. I think that's pretty cool. Thanks for responding.
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TiffanyLynne
@TiffanyLynne (41)
• United States
25 Nov 06
I took a year long class
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Tatsuya
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
27 Nov 06
How much did you learn?
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purplerose
@purplerose (413)
• United States
2 Dec 06
I learned sign language year's ago, as i have a nephew who is deaf. i am hearing impaired myself, i wear hearing aide's in both ear's. which i will need them for the rest of my life, i have been wearing hearing aide's since i was younger. was told by doctor's that my hearing will just get worse as the year's go by and i am only in my mid forty's now.
marthab
@marthab (325)
• United States
24 Nov 06
My daughter has a hearing loss and so I am learning ASL. It is going very slowly. Any tips?
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Tatsuya
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
24 Nov 06
I learned from two deaf people. Just keep practicing and there are videos and books out there. I once had an ASL dictionary. Check in a book store, like Walden's or something similar. They may have some so it will be easier to learn. Thanks for responding.
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vivianasurveys
@vivianasurveys (411)
• United States
24 Nov 06
No i really don't. But i have always wanted to learn. There are hundreds of places online that will teach you the whole alphabet. But i know that signing isnt just about Knowing the alphabet from a-z. There are signs for objects and emotions right?
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Tatsuya
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
24 Nov 06
Yes, there are actual words that have their own sign. It would be difficult to have to spell everything out. Thanks for responding.
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