how old children are using SignWriting?

[Honza]

Hi Stefan,

thanks for your experiences. It helps a lot and your web page as well.

Honza

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:24 AM, Stefan Wöhrmann <
stefanwoehrmann at googlemail.com> wrote:

>  Hi Honza,
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> I was lucky to watch 3 year old Gordian to read SW-documents meaningful –
> He has had so much fun – 7 years ago.
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> Today I am working with kindergarden – kids almost 5 years old – they
> "read" SW-cards for colors, numbers, names, animals - -
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> And of course – there are my other students – really experts in reading age
> 14 to 19...
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> One group of students gets the chance to practice SW handwriting – but it
> is so tremendously difficult compared to reading.
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> Stefan ;-)
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> *Von:* sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu [mailto:
> sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu] *Im Auftrag von *Valerie Sutton
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 1. Dezember 2008 21:52
> *An:* SignWriting List
> *Betreff:* Re: [sw-l] how old children are using SignWriting?
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> SignWriting List
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> December 1st, 2008
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> Hello Honza!
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> Yes...I am sure that Stefan Woehrmann at the Osnabruck School for the Deaf
> in Germany can tell you that he has taught children of different ages...what
> are the ages of your students, Stefan? I found this web page:
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> http://www.gebaerdenschrift.de/school/index_schule2.htm
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> What an attractive group of students you have!
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> More info here:
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> SignWriting in Germany
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> http://www.SignWriting.org/germany
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> Take a look at this web page...you can see children in New Mexico:
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> http://www.signwriting.org/usa/newmexico/albuquerque/albuqu.html
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> kids ages ranged from five years old to around 12 years old I believe...
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> but there is no age limit or issue...everyone can learn SignWriting with
> the right materials, teachers and motivation...
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> Val ;-)
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> I used it with kids in our elementary program, as young as 4 years old
> (preschool) and they all read and wrote a little bit.  We didn't have the
> time(or administrative support) to keep it going, sadly.
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> Cherie Wren
> Georgia School for the Deaf
> 232 Perry Farm Rd
> Cave Spring, GA 30124
> 706-777-2328
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> On Dec 1, 2008, at 9:40 AM, Honza wrote:
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>  hello everyone, especially you, who work as teachers in Deaf Schools!
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> I wanna ask you how old children are using SignWriting (at least reading)
> My Slovak colleague (opposite number) are making dictionary for children of
> early age (2-6) with SignWriting as well. But I suppose that SignWriting can
> use children at least at age of entering basic school (if they are tought
> about SW). - at least 7 age.
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> what are your experiences?
> thanks
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> Honza
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