why signwriting in 21st century

[Honza]

Hey all,

thanks for your replies ;)

Honza

On 8/9/07, Steve Slevinski <slevin at signpuddle.net> wrote:
>
>  Hi Honza,
>
> One word... "Literacy"!
>
> Literacy is an amazing word.  It means the ability to read and write.
> I've heard the term "ASL Literacy" and I shake my head.  They use the word
> literacy to mean educated, but that's because of the history of the word -
> only the educated could read and write.
>
> Before you can appreciate literacy, you need to understand each skill
> involved.  Reading is not a single skill, but 4 distinct skills that build
> on one another.  The first level is elementary reading: the ability to
> understand symbols individually, symbols together to form word, and words
> together to form sentences.
>
> The second level is inspectional reading.  How long would it take you to
> read a 400 page book?  It really depends on the quality of the book.  Some
> books only deserve 5 minutes.  Other books deserve multiple readings.
> Inspectional reading assumes that  you have 5 minutes with a book.  You read
> the cover, back page, the index at the back and the table of contents at the
> beginning.  You then flip through the entire book.  After 5 minutes you
> should be able to explain the basics of the book, and you should be able to
> decide whether the book is worth your time to read as a whole or in part.
> If you only have 5 minutes with a DVD, you'll probably still be navigating
> the menu.
>
> The third level of reading is analytical.  Is it a practical or a
> theoretical book?  Practical books deal with what works.  Theoretical books
> have something to be understood.  The distinction is between action and
> knowledge.  Theoretical books teach you that something is.  Practical books
> teach you how to do something.    Analytical reading requires that you
> create an outline of the book, either in your head or on paper.  It also
> requires that you come to terms with the author.  The author will use words
> (or signs) in a certain way.  Understanding the main words the author is
> using is of the utmost importance.  Next in analytical reading is to
> understand the author's message.  Is his message personal opinion or is it
> supported by reason.  Lastly, you need to understand the author's solution.
> Only then will you really understand the book, and only then can you state
> that you agree, disagree, or you're not sure about the author's message.
>
> The fourth level of reading is syntopical reading.  Syntopical reading
> involves more than one book and more than one author.  Syntopical reading is
> really about discovering the shape of the discussion.  The first step is to
> find several works that discuss the main idea.  The next step is to
> understand all of the special terms the various authors use that may or may
> not be the same.  Next you'll need to define the questions and issues.  Only
> then can you understand the discussion at large.
>
> Writing is a whole other topic.  It includes penmanship, note taking,
> outlining, freewriting, and editing.
>
> Literacy change the structure and quality of the mind.  Merely watching a
> video will never compare with active and skillful reading.  I find the idea
> of pressing a record or play button equal in skill to the mastery of
> literacy to be laughable.
>
> This is an amazing time in history when book, pens, pencils, paper and
> notecards are so cheap.  It's easy to underestimate the power of the mind.
> But a computer, no matter how fancy or flashy, will never compare to what
> the skillful individual can achieve through the skill of literacy.
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
>
> Honza wrote:
>
> I hope most of sw-l members have subscrbed again for a list, so there is
> someone answering.
>
> as you know when telling people about SignWriting there are always people
> saying "thats good think" and another people saying "why SW when we have
> cameras, computers..  there is no sence writing sign language when it is
> easier just to record it on camera"
>
> I always answer but don't have camera or computer always by you..
>
> what is your opinion, what would you answer?
> thank all of you..
> (If there are enought answer I will publish your answer in Czech deaf
> magazine) - thats not warning at all ;)
>
> Honza
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