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And Cherie, I noticed other new literature you added - wow - my jaw <br>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Most of the stuff today is at the request
of a teacher... (well, the translations, not the writing) She is
going to be doing a trial with an English Grammar program called the Shurley
method. It incorporates jingles-- songs and rhymes-- to teach the
rules of English Grammar. This teacher had seen me doing the ASL
poetry nursery rhymes, and asked me to apply that to this. This is
a much bigger 'translation' than the nursery rhymes, though, because I
pretty much have to drop everything but the teaching content, and then
=rebuild= an ASL rhyme or mnemonic. Its fun. And
all this writing is really building my speed!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I do have a question/comment though.
Because this system [SW] is so versatile, I can make clear the minor
adjustments I make to a sign when I write it. For example the sign
SENTENCE is normally signed (and written) with multiple wrist twists. For
the first jingle, to make the rhythm work, I signed [and wrote] it with
just one wrist twist. Is one of the goals of this is to develop a
standard way to write a single sign/word? I remember seeing a discussion
about that at some point in the past. I think one of the strengths
of the signwriting orthography is that it can easily accomodate this type
of wordplay. The second jingle is done entirely with the H handshape..
using that handshape to sign noun, person, place and thing, wow and
fun... its something unique to sign language. English (and
I am sure other languages, I just don't know them :-) plays with
words, but it can usually be managed within standarized spelling (unless
you're trying to show a dialect)... I'm not sure what I'm trying
to say. Val, I think some day the entire Signing community will realize
what a wonderful gift you have given us, but for now..... THANK YOU!</font>
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April 13, 2007<br>
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And I know I would also love to extend rest and relaxation time too...
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(smile)<br>
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Everyone working with SignWriting and SignPuddle right now are doing <br>
so much, it is really inspiring!<br>
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Thank you for jumping right in and helping all of us make written <br>
signed languages a reality...<br>
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I have noticed myself getting all excited about SignPuddle 1.5 too, <br>
and wanting more and more...that is the level of excitement it is <br>
causing, which is really rewarding...<br>
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but we can also take rest and relaxation too...and we must, really.<br>
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I am teaching myself to sleep again....I was telling Adam and Kelly <br>
Jo that I didn't really sleep a full night for several months working <br>
on SignPuddle 1.5, right before the conference, and that can build up <br>
on a person...I am doing great..just mentioning that, to point out <br>
that we can become a little sleep deprived because of computer work <br>
that is so fascinating...and we need to be careful...<br>
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So let's take it slowly, one step at a time, and we will get there, <br>
like the Tortoise and the Hare story!<br>
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By the way, I found that story written by a DAC members years ago in <br>
ASL and I plan to add that to the ASL Literature Library in time...<br>
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And Cherie, I noticed other new literature you added - wow - my jaw <br>
is dropping - the library is building!<br>
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Val ;-)<br>
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On Apr 13, 2007, at 10:56 AM, Steve Slevinski wrote:<br>
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> I do need to extend the login time. I also need to fix the URLs
to <br>
> allow for easier linking. Those are 2 of the most annoying things
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> right. Sorry about your nerves Cherie.<br>
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> LIFE,<br>
> -Steve<br>
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> Valerie Sutton wrote:<br>
>> SignWriting List<br>
>> April 13, 2007<br>
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>> I will ask Steve and get back to you ;-))<br>
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>> Cherie wrote:<br>
>>> OK this login thing is starting to get on my nerves. Every
time <br>
>>> I leave to [go do some work instead of playing with SW] when
I <br>
>>> get back I have to re-log-in, even if its only a few minutes!
Is <br>
>>> there some way to extend the time limit on that?<br>
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>>> Cherie Wren<br>
>>> GSD Staff Interpreter<br>
>>> 232 Perry Farm Rd<br>
>>> Cave Spring, GA 30124<br>
>>> 706-777-2328<br>
>>> 706-766-0766 Cell<br>
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