How long does it take to learn?

[Shane Gilchrist O hEorpa]

i ll ask Pauline to have a look.

i ll ask the BSL Learners eGroup to have a look too

Shane

On 16/12/06, Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:
> Shane and everyone!
>
> Take a look at this web page:
>
> http://www.signwriting.org/uk/GB08.html
>
> Please ask Pauline for her feedback...is everything accurate on this
> web page? ;-))
>
> This is something new for people to read in the UK!
>
> Val ;-)
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 15, 2006, at 2:38 PM, Shane Gilchrist O hEorpa wrote:
>
> > it depends on how much material u do have really...
> >
> > SW isnt really taking off in ireland and the UK because of the limited
> > materials - for instance, Pauline's lovely Xmas card in BSL - people
> > picks it up quick because its IN their language - why would they learn
> > ASL?
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Shane
> >
> > On 15/12/06, Adam Frost <adam at frostvillage.com> wrote:
> >> I can only say from my experience as a Deaf user. I have taught a lot
> >> of Deafies to read SW, and they all get it in less than 30 minutes.
> >> Now that doesn't mean that they can write in SW, but the can read a
> >> document without support.
> >> Now, for your question about daily users, that will be diffcult to
> >> figure as I am sure several others on the list will agree. But I can
> >> speak for myself that I have tons of notes to myself in SW. My
> >> computer has some, but is limited because of the lack of technology.
> >> Which brings me to my next comment, most Deafies I know near me don't
> >> use it on a daily bases because there isn't ease to use it. This has
> >> brought out my blunt nature of being Deaf (and because I know them
> >> well) to say to them it is just an excuse to stay illiterate in their
> >> own native language. (I know. Very bold!)
> >> I hope this helped you out some.
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
> >> On 12/15/06, Jason Hopkins <codenosher at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > Just so you know, I'm probing a bit for some research I'm doing :)
> >> >
> >> > From your experiences, how long does it take for your average
> >> Deaf person to
> >> > learn SW good enough to read most things?  I know this is pretty
> >> vague, but
> >> > I'd like to know about what you've experienced yourself or in
> >> training
> >> > classes.
> >> >
> >> > I'd also like to know how many people are using SW on a daily
> >> basis, and in
> >> > what ways.  I have seen the cards and a couple of emails, but in
> >> what ways
> >> > are you using this on a daily basis for meaningful communication
> >> outside of
> >> > the handful of grade schools I've seen listed.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone leave coworkers notes in SW?  Look around your
> >> computer, on a
> >> > bulletin board or on your fridge, do you have notes to yourself
> >> or others in
> >> > SW?  I'd really like to know how the deaf Deaf are using SW on a
> >> daily
> >> > basis.
> >> >
> >> > -Jason
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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