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So, here I am, happily perusing the vast sign language resources on the internet. Not, today, for any reason - just for fun.
And I'm comparing and contrasting, because, while I've long since become relatively blase about the fact that I can say dog while other people say perro or chien, the idea that two different people can sign "brown" completely differently still manages, somehow, to boggle my mind. Apparently. This is kinda silly, really, given that I know already I'm looking at different languages on purpose, but it's something to do, anyway.
And I came across this site, which looks like it'd be a great resource if only it were designed with some sense. Labelled buttons, for example. Y'know, those things that tell us what we're doing?
*sighs*
I'm not such a big fan of the obligatory animation idea, either. Just because you *can* do your entire site using Quicktime or Shockwave or Flash doesn't mean you *should*.
Written instructions are also proving useful, as in "do this sign, then change it into that one", for those of us who really can't see those teeny tiny images on most sites, or who like to recap what we saw. I'm just saying.
And I'm comparing and contrasting, because, while I've long since become relatively blase about the fact that I can say dog while other people say perro or chien, the idea that two different people can sign "brown" completely differently still manages, somehow, to boggle my mind. Apparently. This is kinda silly, really, given that I know already I'm looking at different languages on purpose, but it's something to do, anyway.
And I came across this site, which looks like it'd be a great resource if only it were designed with some sense. Labelled buttons, for example. Y'know, those things that tell us what we're doing?
*sighs*
I'm not such a big fan of the obligatory animation idea, either. Just because you *can* do your entire site using Quicktime or Shockwave or Flash doesn't mean you *should*.
Written instructions are also proving useful, as in "do this sign, then change it into that one", for those of us who really can't see those teeny tiny images on most sites, or who like to recap what we saw. I'm just saying.
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Date: 2006-05-28 05:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-28 05:41 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2006-05-29 02:28 am (UTC)It's true, though, that two ASL signers will sign words differently. Most signs, and most people, sign things pretty much the same - but everybody will have their own "accent," their own "voice," to their signs.
If you're interested in ASL signs, I see you've already found Lifeprint. You might also be interested in the ASL Browser (http://snipurl.com/aslbrowser) and ASL Pro (http://www.aslpro.com/).
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:40 am (UTC)2. Because it's just as much fun to learn signs in two (or three, or four) languages as one - and besides, I don't much care if the kid knows ASL signs, BSL signs, or completely-made-up signs.
When I get around to actually learning ASL, I'll do so properly.
And I know that ASL and BSL aren't related. That's why I'm looking at BSL sites instead of LSF sites - I want to see the differences, not all the things that are the same :)
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-29 03:52 am (UTC)*makes note to harass you when I get around to learning ASL proper - will probably need help with grammar*
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:51 am (UTC)I don't even have any qualms about making stuff up, but were I to do so, I'd like a template to work off of. That's why I'm looking into multiple languages (I've hit the motherlode with some Auslan sites, lots of words there) - I just want to find the easiest or most memorable sign that works for each word/concept. I've got my issues with manual dexterity (I *still* cannot make the P properly in ASL), so I'll gladly sacrifice the ability of total strangers to understand Evangeline for the ability of me to make these signs.
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Date: 2006-05-28 05:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-28 05:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-28 05:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-29 02:28 am (UTC)It's true, though, that two ASL signers will sign words differently. Most signs, and most people, sign things pretty much the same - but everybody will have their own "accent," their own "voice," to their signs.
If you're interested in ASL signs, I see you've already found Lifeprint. You might also be interested in the ASL Browser (http://snipurl.com/aslbrowser) and ASL Pro (http://www.aslpro.com/).
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:40 am (UTC)2. Because it's just as much fun to learn signs in two (or three, or four) languages as one - and besides, I don't much care if the kid knows ASL signs, BSL signs, or completely-made-up signs.
When I get around to actually learning ASL, I'll do so properly.
And I know that ASL and BSL aren't related. That's why I'm looking at BSL sites instead of LSF sites - I want to see the differences, not all the things that are the same :)
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-29 03:52 am (UTC)*makes note to harass you when I get around to learning ASL proper - will probably need help with grammar*
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Date: 2006-05-29 03:51 am (UTC)I don't even have any qualms about making stuff up, but were I to do so, I'd like a template to work off of. That's why I'm looking into multiple languages (I've hit the motherlode with some Auslan sites, lots of words there) - I just want to find the easiest or most memorable sign that works for each word/concept. I've got my issues with manual dexterity (I *still* cannot make the P properly in ASL), so I'll gladly sacrifice the ability of total strangers to understand Evangeline for the ability of me to make these signs.