LL-L "Language varieties" 2007.05.04 (05) [E]

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From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2007.05.04 (03) [E]

> From: Andrys Onsman <Andrys.Onsman at calt.monash.edu.au>
> Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2007.05.03 (05) [E]

> I certainly can see the parallels between juggling and signing - no
> surprise there. Interestingly, I tried to teach a group of people deaf
> from birth how to juggle and they were as hopeless as hearing people.
> I
> suspect a history of juggling (and maybe magic, in the sense of
> prestidigitation) may help a person become adept at signing but that
> might be as far as the link goes.

Andrys,

I think if you look at my original posting again you'll see that the
only parallel I drew between juggling and signing was that both involve
more use of peripheral vision.

As far as use of the hands go I only spoke of differences, and I could
certainly list more. But I'd be surprised if juggling helped with
signing or vice versa.

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/

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