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(Nejucomo here: I moved talk to Deaf people to the top and capitalized Deaf to reflect my own sensitivities (I worried about folks perceiving communication with Deaf as an afterthought).) |
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* talk through glass | * talk through glass | ||
* talk to temporarily mute people | * talk to temporarily mute people | ||
If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by. | If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by. | ||
Meetings | == Meetings == | ||
# 9/23: Start working on music video interpretations, watch some good ones | # 9/23: Start working on music video interpretations, watch some good ones | ||
# 9/2: Learn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_manual_alphabet manual alphabet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar handshape names], self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie! | # 9/2: Learn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_manual_alphabet manual alphabet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar handshape names], self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie! | ||
Materials needed for the group | == Materials needed for the group == | ||
Got any to donate? | |||
* Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series? | * Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series? | ||
* 1 copy each of: | * 1 copy each of: | ||
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** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Revisited-Anthology-Bellugi/dp/0805832467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438647&sr=1-1 Signs of Language: Revisited] | ** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Revisited-Anthology-Bellugi/dp/0805832467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438647&sr=1-1 Signs of Language: Revisited] | ||
Useful sites | == Useful sites == | ||
* [http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser] | * [http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser] | ||
* [http://aslvideopedia.com/ ASLvideopedia] | * [http://aslvideopedia.com/ ASLvideopedia] | ||
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* [http://www1.schooltube.com/Organization/OrganizationHome.aspx?oid=217140 Kentucky School for the Deaf videos] | * [http://www1.schooltube.com/Organization/OrganizationHome.aspx?oid=217140 Kentucky School for the Deaf videos] | ||
Local meetups | == Local meetups == | ||
* Thursdays 6-10pm, [http://www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_page.asp?id=67500 ASL Café] 901 Wawona Street, SF | * Thursdays 6-10pm, [http://www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_page.asp?id=67500 ASL Café] 901 Wawona Street, SF | ||
* 1st Fridays 6-8pm, Cafe Flore, Castro - Market & Noe, SF | * 1st Fridays 6-8pm, Cafe Flore, Castro - Market & Noe, SF | ||
* 2nd Fridays 7-10pm, Royal Ground Coffee, Downtown Berkeley | * 2nd Fridays 7-10pm, Royal Ground Coffee, Downtown Berkeley | ||
[[Category:Events]] |
Revision as of 15:51, 23 September 2009
Where: 2169
When: Wednesdays 8-10pm click to (re)schedule
Why:
- talk to Deaf people
- different mode = fun
- talk clearly in noisy situations
- talk across a room without interrupting anyone
- talk through glass
- talk to temporarily mute people
If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by.
Meetings
- 9/23: Start working on music video interpretations, watch some good ones
- 9/2: Learn manual alphabet, handshape names, self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie!
Materials needed for the group
Got any to donate?
- Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series?
- 1 copy each of:
- Maybe also:
Useful sites
- MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser
- ASLvideopedia
- "ASL University"
- WP: ASL grammar
- Signing Savvy
- HandSpeak
- Kentucky School for the Deaf videos
Local meetups
- Thursdays 6-10pm, ASL Café 901 Wawona Street, SF
- 1st Fridays 6-8pm, Cafe Flore, Castro - Market & Noe, SF
- 2nd Fridays 7-10pm, Royal Ground Coffee, Downtown Berkeley