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- Well I know sometimes if you are learning sign language you might get nervous using it. Socializing with Deaf people is not something to be nervous about. Just give respect and your sign language will improve the more you use it. Watch these tips and go socialize!
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this is true with any language. I learned Spanish while living in Peru and I had to break out of that shell of being nervous around Spanish speakers. I feel like that experience has really prepped me to learn ASL. I'm not nervous to jump in with a group of deaf people and fumble around with my ASL. Part of this is having the mindset that ASL isn't a disability. It's just a different language. And I can't wait to learn it. :)
+BinanoSplat Sounds like you have had a great experience and now have a great attitude to go along with it. Good luck! 😄
In my ASL 2 class, we went to a deaf school for a field trip. My teacher made us split up at lunch to socialize with the kids. I had no one to go with and I ate lunch with the teachers. They were really understanding and sweet and helped me with some signs. It was a great experience! :)
Andrea Olesya That is wonderful Andrea! So glad you had a good experience.
While learning ASL, I don't know what I would have done without meeting SO many patient deaf people. You will meet all sorts of people when learning any new language. Some will be like "get back to me when you've improved" and others will patiently listen as you try to form your first phrases in that language and provide helpful feedback. Sometimes what's most important is the context, which is to try to find meetings that are especially friendly to new signers.
Yeah, I'm super nervous, because deaf people (who know asl) sign at the speed of light.
One of the things I'm wondering is what to even talk about with a lot of Deaf strangers, but that is the case with _any_ unfamiliar event.
Exactly, just treat it like any other conversation. Think of conversation starters and go from there.
Thank you so much for this video. I am in school to become an interpreter and recently took a trip to an athletic banquet at an all deaf school about an hour from where i live. I was shaking in my boots so to speak on the way in but as soon as i got inside i was greeted by so many wonderful people. I realized i was able to understand and communicate SO much better than i thought. what few signs i did not understand they were happy to explain and if i did not know a sign they were happy to teach me. granted i was at a school with teachers but still lol. I sat and talked for about three hours before i had to leave and they were the best three hours of my life. so yes it was scary but i am so grateful i went because you never know how much you really know until you have to use it. so to everyone who is learning, for whatever the reason, stay strong and be brave and just know that just by making an effort you are already doing more than so many people and thats all we can ask. #Jill i love your videos and showed them to my deaf professor just to be sure that i could use them to learn and she was extremely impressed and shared,,, you,,, with the class. lol
Caitlin Bryan Wow thank you so much Caitlin for sharing my videos! That is so nice of you! I'm happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience on your banquet night! Keep up the good work.
I'm hearing with a deaf wife, currently studying towards becoming an Auslan (Australian sign language) interpreter. We've got a group here called the Deaf-Hearing Social Club, a group of deaf people, interpreters and students that meet to practice in a social setting.
There are a few people in my class who started learning because they've met deaf people at their church, so that might be another place to socialise if you're religious.
***** Yes that is a great idea! Thank you!
It's easier said than done! Your so sweet! lol my first year as a ASL student I would get horrible anxiety then I made a friend in one of my classes and she was so sweet and patient with me and now we are good friends and I STILL get a little nervous but I've always told her to correct me. But it's so much fun to learn a new language so I'm happy I took ASL my first year of college. At my school there's a huge dead community so it helps to know ASL.
Awesome video as always!! ❤️
Cindy Hernandez I know it's a typo, lol but "dead" community.... zombies OH NO! Haha jk, I'm so glad that you have made a wonderful friend. I still get nervous meeting new people too (deaf or hearing) so it is ok to be nervous. Just important that you don't let that hold you back. Thank you for your kind words as well Cindy!
Yes it definitely was a typo! I meant to say deaf!
Cindy Hernandez LOL
1. Contact (CIL) Center for Independent Living to see if they know of any activities.
2. Go to a church that has a Deaf Ministry and ask about activities there (EX: Game Night, Movie Night).
[Jill] Thank you for those tips! :)
This video was so helpful! Thank you for the ideas about setting up events in our own community, I think I might do that at my college! I just started going to deaf events in my hometown and I have been shy to sign a lot. I will defiantly use these tips next time I go to one. Keep making these videos, especially the ones where you sign because I learn so much from your videos. I hope you consider signing stories one day :)
Kelsey Dingman I have never thought of that. I don't know if I would want to sign stories as I'm not a story teller and I would probably leave that to Deaf people since they are a million times better than me. Maybe one day could have a guest come on. I will add it to my list. I'm so glad this video could help you. Good luck on setting up your event!
an experienced hearing interpreter did mention at a forum where both hearing and deaf interpreters went to, including ITP students that volunteering may be more productive rather than trying to go to deaf events unless you're already taken ASL 3 & 4
[Jill] Volunteering is a great way to improve your skills and socialize.
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I didn't know you had a sign language channel!!! I just subscribed to this one as well!!!
Jessa Stone Happy you found this channel too! THANKS
it very true. i agree with you Jill ;)
Isaac Fiatt thank you
This answers a question I asked on another video so thanks so much! I still feel nervous about attending Deaf events as a hearing ASL student because I feel as if everyone will think I'm dumb and like I don't belong
+ConcreteAngelx3 I felt that way in the past too. It's ok to be nervous. Just go and take it one small step at a time. People are able to see where a person is genuinely trying to learn or not. If you have the right intent then you will be fine. Good luck! I know you can do it!
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Thanks for the tip.
[Jill] Anytime.
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[Jill] Thank you!
Hi again, I would like to thank you again for help with learning ASL. I have run into a problem now with a different deaf friend, for a long time now I know her as a friend. Lately when I talk to her she keep saying she don't love me and she don't want relationship but I never feel I want relationship with her. I don't know why she always think about things like that when I only see her as friend nothing more
+DarkwoRld871 I'm not sure why she would say that. Maybe just be open and honest and explain that you never felt anything more than friends. I hope you get it all worked out.
I had my first ASL conversation with a deaf person today. I failed miserably... I know I can only improve from here but I feel awful. I have anxiety anyway so this was WAY out of my comfort zone, but I guess I tried.
[Jill] As long as you are trying, that is what is important. You will never be perfect... I'm still working on ASL all the time. Just keep trying!
I love my Deaf friends :) They are my favorite! #MyWorld
Ang D Yup me too!
When I was learning sign I found senior citizens very difficult to understand, often their hands don't have the same range of movement anymore so a lot of the signs look the same. Also, in New Zealand, a lot of older Deaf people use air writing instead of finger spelling. I practiced and practiced and I just can't wrap my head around air writing haha.
I found younger Deaf people in their teens/twenties are all very open to 'baby signing' and are very patient. They will slow down their signing for you and correct you signs of they aren't quite right.
Are there many Deaf clubs in the rest of the world? For NZ it was the big social spot every Friday night, they always encouraged students to come along and socialize.
Yeah I'm sure air writing would be tough. Yeah learning from people who have limited mobility would make it much more challenging, but a good challenge still. I'm not sure about around the world, but there are quite a few here in the US. I think that it really just depends on the person if they are patient or not. :)
I managed to find a deaf social event near me via Facebook and most of the people will be older than me. I'm only a teen and most of them would be over twenty although any age is welcome there. There may be older teens but I still feel kind of odd about going.
[Jill] It might be odd feeling, but I'm sure you will not even notice the age difference after a while. Hope you have fun!
this is my first time watchinf one of your videos. you were born hearing correct? how hard was it you think in you opinion to learn asl? im reslly interested in asl and have been for some time but between lots of things in life hard to practice or have someone to really practice with. any tips?
[Jill] Yes, I was born and still am hearing. I would say that learning ASL was hard in the grammar sense. The actual signs, for me, just took time (still learning of course). I would say it took around 6 or 7 years to get towards a more fluent-like understanding. Of course like you mentioned being able to actually use the language is what makes it really click better. I would say try to find your deaf community and see what events they have (once you have learned some ASL). I always say take classes (with a Deaf professor if possible). That is a great foundation. If you can't do that, check out lifeprint.com (to learn ASL) and then our Facebook group ASL Practice Pals (to find someone to practice with). Good luck!
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[Jill] Good luck! :)
When I try to find deaf events in my area I can't find any and when I find out about one it's either already past or to late to make plans to go(ex. The next night) is there anything I can do better to find events beforehand?
I would look into Deaf Facebook pages in your area. I know that some VRS companies have events, or Deaf clubs, Deaf schools, ASL Interpreting programs, deaf clubs at colleges, etc. Look into different social media avenues. Also, you could join groups like Deaf or interpreting groups on Facebook. Hope that helps. :)
Can I have some advice on this and what could be on her mind to always think about I want relationship with her
+DarkwoRld871 Some people may feel if you are really nice and hang out a lot then they see it as a relationship. Honestly I'm not sure why.
+ASL Stew that is true, thank you very much. Everything is still good with my friend and I, learning more ASL so every time I see her we can communicate
+ASL Stew my friend told me that I should not think about what the other girl say at all
Hey Jill, I have a question. So, I am a high school junior and I am soon starting to apply for college, I aspire to become an interpreter, in your thoughts, what has been the toughest thing you've encounter as an interpreter? Love your vids. \mI/
***** Well I can go two ways in answering this question. Without thinking too deeply, the first is not being seen as a human sometimes. Especially in the VRS world, and I'm not trying to offend anyone, but some people see interpreters as robots. They totally ignore the fact that we are people and have feelings and are not perfect. That has gotten to me many times. Another thing is just some of the content you have to interpret. Especially again in VRS but can happen anywhere, you may have to interpret things that are against your beliefs or your opinions or just really emotional calls with things like death, sickness, hate, and other horrible things. You really have to develop a thick skin and have a way to destress. Hope this helps (not scares) you. Good luck on your college!
Thanks for the reply. My ASL teacher was an interpreter and she told me a very similar story and about how sometimes interpreters are overlooked, thinking they don't have thoughts and opinions. And don't worry, this didn't discouraged me, I am quite excited to see how everything happens in the future. (: