Have you ever had a conversation with a Deaf person and noticed there seems to be a lack of “beating around the bush”? One of the first things you may learn about Deaf culture is that being blunt is certainly the default. When talking about a third person, you may […]
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Reasons to Learn ASL: Talk in Unconventional Places!
When you were younger did you go underwater in a pool to make faces at your friends? Imagine if you had known sign language then, you could’ve had entire conversations while swimming! Signed languages defy what the hearing world expects from conversation. It doesn’t have to be quiet to sign, […]
Reasons to Learn ASL: Combat Audism!
In our world, it can be unfortunate that anyone who is seen as “different” is discriminated against. The Deaf have their own battle with audism: the idea that those who can hear are better than those who cannot. With your knowledge of American Sign Language, you can help bridge a […]
Sign Language and Interpreting
Sign Language Interpreting is a growing career, and one that can be very rewarding! Interpreters are people who translate one language to another and vice versa. American Sign Language interpreters may stand next to someone who is voicing in English or another language, and sign for a Deaf member of […]
Visually Speaking on Twitter
Visually Speaking has just made its big break into the “Twittersphere”! You can now follow our Twitter, @Learn_asl to keep up with all of the new news from Visually Speaking. If you haven’t already, also remember to follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/visuallyspeaking! We look forward to seeing you in […]
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