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Sign Language Songs-YouTube
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 23 2011 04:59 AM
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A second grade teacher 'signs' songs. Her deaf friend likes to 'watch' the song's story. - jus'
Sign Language Opens Music World to Deaf Citizens- ABC News
http://news.yahoo...5/23928119 |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on January 23 2011 05:03 AM
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Great article! It kind of reminds me of "Mr. Holland's Opus", the scene where he decides his son isn't totally clueless simply because he's deaf.
Seriously though, this would be a great tool if more people caught onto it. Think of the possibilities when it comes to allowing deaf students to enjoy music and other things that the rest of us take for granted. It could also be used just to help in a regular classroom setting.
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on January 23 2011 05:39 AM
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check out legend Trix Bruce...
<acclaimed storyteller/performer in Deaf community>
http://www.youtub...ure=relate
one of my favorites:
http://www.youtub...KmbQk6Okyo |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 23 2011 06:06 AM
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Many years ago, in South America, a 'hearing' audience was being introduced to portions of some new songs. One sounded like a deer jumping around on a hill side, another like something very nostalgic and 'longing'. It happened that this was the part of the program when I was interpreting for a large group of deaf, about 30 people. I didn't want them to be 'left out' during the hour or so that everyone else was hearing a lecture along with parts of the new songs, so I 'acted out' the emotion of the song and gave some indication of the tempo. The whole deaf audience loved it. It was one of the best memories of my life. And what 'else' made it so much fun was that I was hearing those songs for the first time, myself,... without having any 'rehearsal' of what I would do to convey the sentiment. I got to do it totally extemporaneously.
Glad you liked the link I posted. - jus' |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 23 2011 06:18 AM
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RW,... yes, Trix Bruce is great! I'd never seen her before.
Squeaky, do you sign? Too bad we don't live closer. We'd take classes together. - jus' |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on January 23 2011 03:18 PM
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Jus', I do sign some, but not very well. The people I practiced on either died or moved away (one was an older guy, the other two went to high school with me). I'd love to take classes. Maybe if I have an opening in my schedule for graduation, I'll take one.
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 23 2011 04:51 PM
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Squeaky, I've wanted to go to Uni in Fall semester, but that college isn't giving any scholarship next Fall. So, I'm having to consider getting into the Sign Language Interpreter program, at the two-year level. It's a long drive though. - jus' |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on January 23 2011 07:49 PM
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Jus, I have a friend in a Sign Language Interpreter program. She enjoys it a great deal. Interpreters are in demand in several schools in my neck of the woods. There are a lot of jobs out there for that. You could also finish a law degree, since you've already finished a 2 year degree in that, and become an educational lawyer for the rest of us. 
~squeaky
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 23 2011 08:43 PM
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I think that I have to have 'some kind' of Bachelor's degree before I can apply to Law School, though I should look into what you're suggesting. On a different tack,... do Uni's offer any programs that could be considered 'vocational'? - jus' |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on January 23 2011 11:18 PM
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I think I know of a few that offer welding programs...
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| justfoundout |
Posted on January 24 2011 12:04 AM
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Yes, there's a 'concentration in metal working' at that Uni near me, but I only knew of it as part of the Bachelors of Art in Art, or else, of the Bachelors of Fine Arts program. I'll check to see if those same courses are part of any other program, since this might help me get funding during these difficult times. - jus' |
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