Lecture Post Response
Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. Brian Greenwald’s lecture, "Our Historical Memory: The National Deaf-Mute College and Alexander Graham Bell," was an opportunity for me to learn more deeply about this particular aspect of Deaf history as well evaluate my overall signing abilities. The lecture discussed Bell’s influence on the Deaf community as well as the historical and political environment during his time. The most interesting and novel topic for me was the Gallaudet Presentation Days and the political philosophies that went along with this event. From the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant to that of Theodore Roosevelt, the president, the vice president, and other high ranking dignitaries attended Presentation Day at the National
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One the the first aspects I noticed was that I was able to understand a greater amount of information from the lecturer without interpretation. The vocabulary in this lecture was also not as specialized as the more scientific and linguistic lectures beforehand, so I could better utilize context clues. I think I could understand nearly 50% which is a significant improvement from being completely lost in the previous semesters. Moreover, I was able to pick out a small mistake in interpretation. Concerning Bell’s speech to Gallaudet students about entering the hearing world upon graduation, the lecturer signed that the graduates need to be ready to go out and immerse themselves into the hearing world. However, the interpreter signed that they are going to compete with the hearing population. There might have been something I missed or it could have been something that was implied, but I did not think he mentioned competition. There were definitely many limitations to interpretation such as altered meaning, long pauses, and incomplete sentences, all which cause confusion. However, I think I was able to use the strategy of supplementing the interpretation with information gained from direct communication, which was very effective. Through these means, I was able to learn three new signs. I learned the sign for “power,” …show more content…
I had the opportunity to first talk to Jackson, an ASL II student. Our whole entire conversation was in ASL, and most of the content was signed with a few finger spelling. To be able to do this, we had to keep the conversation at a vary novice level. We discussed the typical: our ASL level, teacher, our major, and our year. We also talked about the reasons for taking ASL. He took ASL because he thought it would be a useful skill to have if he became a lawyer and because his Korean was not good enough to fulfill the language requirement. In this section of the conversation, there were times when he did not know the vocabulary. In that case, I had to fingerspell the word. I attempted to explain the word in sign language at first, but this caused even more confusion. This was also the case for if we both did not know the sign, such as “lawyer” and “requirement.” Although there were difficulties in communication at times, I felt much less anxiety signing than in ASL I. It was interesting to sign with an ASL II student because it was a comparative way to see how much I have grown. I am nowhere near fluent, but I have certainly
Prior to reading these chapters I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I have never really been exposed to the Deaf- World. I have watched shows such as Switched at Birth, but I know that it doesn’t completely portray the real Deaf- Community. I was extremely interested in seeing their side of the story and gaining insight on the life they live. I decided to read chapters one, and two.
According to Linguistic research on ASL, what is ASL and explain how different ASL is from
Legacy Behind ASL Imagine how communication is done between those people who do not have the ability to hear or speak. Of course, there must be some ways of communication that are convenient for the deaf people to communicate. The founder of the American Sign Language , Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, discovered the new way of communicating between the deaf people. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was inspired by a young deaf girl named Alice Cogswell, which was his next door neighbor.
Edward Gallaudet’s work into the creation of Gallaudet University has led to the education of thousands of deaf people along advancements and progress in fields related to hearing status, both scientifically and socially. Almost all of Edward Gallaudet’s family have been pioneers for deaf education in America. His father, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was the man that brought American Sign Language to America and started deaf education in America. His mother, Sophia Fowler-Gallaudet, as a deaf woman, was a key part of lobbying Congressmen in the effort to establish Gallaudet University. His brother, Thomas Gallaudet was an Episcopal priest who worked with helping the deaf.
The Deaf president Now movement and the American Disability Act have both had a large impact on the deaf community. The impacts that the Deaf President movement had on the deaf community resulted in a change in the hearing communities view on the deaf community. The week long rally that took place March 6, 1988 consisted of a group of members of the deaf community trying to get a deaf president of Gallaudet University elected, opposed to the president of the university being part of the hearing community. They were successful in their attempts and the rally, known as the Deaf President Now movement which resulted in their desire being fulfilled, and showed the hearing community that the deaf community is capable of anything that the hearing
A medium of social interaction- When they encounter ASL, it provides the basis for identifying with members in the
The Deaf community has been faced with discrimination all throughout history. This has made it difficult for Deaf to people to find jobs and has spawned many false misconceptions about the Deaf. One the most famous people to discriminate against the Deaf was Alexander Graham Bell. Bell wanted to eradicate sign language, stop Deaf intermarriage, and in effect squash Deaf culture (Signing the Body Poetic). Bell played a major role in discrimination against they Deaf but in the end the Deaf culture persevered threw it and became stronger.
After she introduced herself, I introduced myself to her in sign language. I told her that I am a student at the University of North Florida and learning ASL I. Also, I told her I
In a hearing culture, a person undoubtedly thinks of the word literature as meaning a written form of storytelling. However, in Deaf culture the word “literature” may also refer to Deaf literature or ASL literature. Although both Deaf and ASL literature use similar structure they are different from one another. Deaf literature is written stories, poems or songs that include Deaf characters or Deaf experiences utilizing a Deaf perspective, ASL literature involves visual movement and just like when a person reads a book compared to seeing the movie it may be similar yet, it is different. Unlike just signing a word to convey its meaning, ASL literature becomes more akin to an actor performing in a play.
With language, deaf people use ASL, which is American Sign Language and it is the preferred language in the deaf community. It is a visual and gestural language. Despite what many people believe, those who use ASL do not sign in English word order, nor an auditory or written language. However, ASL has its own syntax and grammar. With Behavior norm: in deaf culture, eye contact is necessary for effectively communication because in ASL facial
In 1830, Gallaudent retired from ASD and in 1850 Clerc out from the school and end his taught at the ASD. In 1863, The American School for the Deaf had been established increase Twenty- two branches in the United States. Before 1880 Gallaudent’s son name Edward, he was a person who establish Gallaudet College and he also can use ASL same as use English Language. When 1880 come a new teaching method call oralism that focus on teaching how use speak and lip read with no sign languages. In 1960, ASL was became an official Language and still grow.
The Deaf President Now movement was one of the best things that happened to University, the movement helped the school and the students get a deaf president to lead them. The school has never had a deaf president ever since its been opened. The students of the university wanted a deaf president to lead them so bad they shut down the school until they could get a deaf president. Gallaudet University was the school where all the deaf students went, it was hard for a hard of hearing student to attend a hearing school. The deaf president now was the biggest thing for the deaf and still is unto this day.
I would sign the response but it would take longer for me to figure out the vocabulary in ASL than just say it aloud. Not speaking before class, during class, and when there are breaks is important in order to completely appreciate and respect the language. I like not speaking because I am an introvert and shy, so I find communicating easier with ASL. Even though I’m not very good at expressing myself while speaking, I feel more comfortable signing what I would say. I prefer to sign with my classmates, but when they talk to me speaking is faster for me to respond rather than writing my response or signing it.
During the two day observations, I had the opportunity to experience how Mrs. Carbone teaches listening, speaking, & pronunciation by incorporating different approaches. During my first observation, the class was a follow up class designed to promote listening skills and oral language development. Mrs. Carbone explained that the class
I met up with Ann there to have some backup just incase I felt insecure, however the people around me immediately disarmed my nervousness and encouraged me to interact. There were about 10 people. I believed most of them were learning ASL with only a few that were completely fluent. The two older gentlemen 's of the group were completely fluent and helped me learn new signs.