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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span style='font-size:
24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow'>Hi <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>André,
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>I am
pretty much under pressure – so please accept a short answer ;-) <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Yes
you are right. I am using SignWriting or “GebaerdenSchrift” as we
call the German branch with all these additional mouthsymbols for several years
now pretty successfully with children. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Even
at kindergarden some colleagues start now to include first SW- symbols but very
much my speechwriting symbols to support hearing impaired little children . <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Well
if it comes down to reading my students became real experts and they take a
great advantage out of this possibility to offer bilingual materials. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Unfortunately
they did not develop good spelling/writing skills. The reason for that is to
be found in the circumstances. We do not have too much time to spend on
producing SW – documents. So it is me who is the scribe and they use
these documents in order to improve their spoken language skills. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>My own
sons developed pretty impressive writing skills with the good old SW DOS
program. In fact I learned so much from their way to memorize the keys for the
hidden symbols. Did you ever get the chance to look at their artwork. The “Maennekens”
and the animated gifs they produced are really fun. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Right
now I will restart a new program with three deaf students about 13 years old. We
will use the SW44 DOS Program and hopefully I will allow them to at least
develop some idea on how to create a given sign with the many symbols hidden
behind the keys. smile.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>All
the best <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Stefan
;-) <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Von:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
sw-l-bounces@majordomo.valenciacc.edu
[mailto:sw-l-bounces@majordomo.valenciacc.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Im Auftrag von </span></b>Gagnon et Thibeault<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Gesendet:</span></b> Dienstag, 11. September
2007 01:15<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>An:</span></b> sw-l@majordomo.valenciacc.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Betreff:</span></b> [sw-l] Kids computer</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=6 color=yellow face=Arial><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:yellow;font-weight:bold'>Hi Val
and Stefan,<br>
<br>
I would like to know if deaf pupils prefer using keyboard
commands or mouse commands when using sign writing on their computer. Do
you have a program for kids (not adults) about how to use whether a keyboard or
a mouse for sign writing? Otherwise, I assume that deaf kids (like
adults) connect to an online Internet (SignBank, SignPuddle.), or they buy a
PocketPuddle. Or else, do you have any suggestions for deaf kids, or
about a program for kids regarding the use of computers? I'm not
suggesting that material should include ASL literature, books for kids, and so
on. But I mean that material should include computer aided instruction
for kids, and a kids computer book regarding sign writing. I know that
SignPuddle comes with video instructions. But, I do not know if deaf kids
using French can also follow to learn steps of the video instructions.<br>
<br>
Stefan Worhnmann, have you been teaching sign writing to
your deaf kids for a few years, now? If so, how do you use sign writing using
computers for deaf kids (ages 6-11)? If they connect to an online
Internet, how do you teach computer instructions at kids' level? Did your
German deaf kids watch video instructions prior to learning how to use a mouse
on a computer screen? <br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
<br>
André Thibeault<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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