Learning sign language from a Deaf instructor?

Here’s some to views you might want to consider when choosing who to learn American sign language from.

• ASL is more than just another language, it’s a cultural experience. When you find yourself struggling during the learning curve, you are actually experiencing a part of Deaf culture . “Huh, What?” “I don’t understand” are acceptable and normal actions in the everyday Deaf world.
• You may see a Deaf person say, “ Welcome to our world”. This is effort to show you that Deaf persons choose alternative ways to understand spoken English, on a daily basis. Now you have smidgen of understanding how it feels to live in the world of another language.
• ASL is the natural language and expression of a Deaf person, that makes the Deaf qualified to teach it.
• ASL is not a direct translation of English, using English to explain ASL isn’t efficient.
• Your economic contribution in the current affairs is providing a source of income for the Deaf community.
• Visually Speaking believes silent immersion is the key to learning American Sign Language. Watch and learn!