Well, that was quick.

[conuly]

I feel somewhat better now. I thought I'd be gone for a while, hence the cryptic message. It seemed less worrisome than the reaction I'd probably provoke by simply not posting - I mean, seriously, have you guys *seen* how much I post lately?

Now, I've been thinking. I know absolutely nothing of any sign language, despite knowing several random facts about sign languages in general. Lately, I've been looking at the various methods for transcribing sign languages, and thinking "I could do better". Probably could, most of them seem unnecessarily cumbersome. I think a big part of the problem is that none of them, afaik, were invented by speakers of any sort of sign language. So maybe I couldn't do better :)

That doesn't stop me from trying. Not for any real language, but for one of my non-existant conlangs - a language with no speakers, so nobody can get upset if I frak it up. I keep thinking that a system like hangul might work well... except different. *ponders*

Comments

[sparkofcreation.livejournal.com]

I actually really love Stokoe's notation system--it makes ASL come out in words, which you certainly can't say for SignWriting. I do think the British SL variant is better, though.

[rainbow-goddess.livejournal.com]

one of them, afaik, were invented by speakers of any sort of sign language.

I don't know if "speaking" is the right word for sign language. :) My ASL teacher makes a distinction between "speaking" and "singing." So if you go by what she says, you "sign" ASL, not speak it.

[conuly]

I think that's an artificial distinction and choose not to use it. I also prefer the term "translator" to "interpreter" when it comes to people who translate sign languages.

[conuly]

*winces*

That came out wrong. The only trouble I have with the word signing is that it offends my linguistic sensibilities. It seems silly to use a different word when no other type of language uses that word.

[sparkofcreation.livejournal.com]

I actually really love Stokoe's notation system--it makes ASL come out in words, which you certainly can't say for SignWriting. I do think the British SL variant is better, though.

[rainbow-goddess.livejournal.com]

one of them, afaik, were invented by speakers of any sort of sign language.

I don't know if "speaking" is the right word for sign language. :) My ASL teacher makes a distinction between "speaking" and "singing." So if you go by what she says, you "sign" ASL, not speak it.

[conuly]

I think that's an artificial distinction and choose not to use it. I also prefer the term "translator" to "interpreter" when it comes to people who translate sign languages.

[conuly]

*winces*

That came out wrong. The only trouble I have with the word signing is that it offends my linguistic sensibilities. It seems silly to use a different word when no other type of language uses that word.