❤ I speak English and I have a Deaf friend,we go to the same church.she is teaching me ASL. I want to teach her proper English. Thank you for posting this video.its very helpful.
SO COOL I came across this! I had already figured this out just in communicating with my deaf partner. Then we had a miscommunication last night, and he explained how signing and English are different, and that is why his texting and speech is different than mine, and that is what had led to the miscommunication. ASL is his first language, and English is second. I am just starting to learn ASL.
The meaning of a word in English is understood within the context of a sentence. The meaning of an ASL sign is understood within the context of a comprehensive visual presentation.
❤ I speak English and I have a Deaf friend,we go to the same church.she is teaching me ASL. I want to teach her proper English. Thank you for posting this video.its very helpful.
More videos like this would be very helpful and much appreciated! Basic English translation in ASL with English subtitles.ect.
SO COOL I came across this! I had already figured this out just in communicating with my deaf partner. Then we had a miscommunication last night, and he explained how signing and English are different, and that is why his texting and speech is different than mine, and that is what had led to the miscommunication. ASL is his first language, and English is second. I am just starting to learn ASL.
How wonderful that you're so eager to learn!
#5 - So, English has words with different meanings.
The meaning of a word in English is understood within the context of a sentence. The meaning of an ASL sign is understood within the context of a comprehensive visual presentation.
Many Read with ASL videos illustrate the importance of sentence context for English word meanings, and of unified ASL presentations for sign meanings.