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Revision as of 10:41, 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
What:
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