I want to learn effectely Brazilian SW

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
October 8, 2009

Hello Ernandes!
Thank you for this question. Of course, in Brazil, there are many  
teachers that use SignWriting now, and Fernando and others can help  
you find those teachers. I can also put you in touch with some  
privately, so write to me privately for personal contacts. However,  
they may not be located in the Amazon!

Meanwhile, here on the SignWriting List, you are welcome to learn  
SignWriting by asking questions how to use our software, SignPuddle,  
and how to write specific movements and signs from Brazil. You can  
also download free books on our web sites.

I would suggest three things right now....

1. Visit SignWriting Lessons Online
http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/

2. Download this textbook:
http://www.signwriting.org/lessons/lessonsw/Portuguese.html

3. Start writing Brazilian signs in SignPuddle Online. Go to:

SignPuddle for Brazil
http://www.signbank.org/signpuddle/index3.html#sgn-BR

We can teach you how, step by step, right here on the List. So write  
again and start asking questions!

Val ;-)

Valerie Sutton
Sutton at SignWriting.org

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On Oct 8, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Valerie Sutton wrote:

> Manaus/AM/Brazil, October 8th 2009.
>
> Dear Valerie and Fernando,
>
>            I am a hearing Postman in Brazilian Post and Telegraph  
> Company since 1991 and I am very interested in deaf people in my  
> city, Manaus, in the state of Amazon. I am very sad to see the  
> unrespectful way that deaf people have been treated in Manaus  
> schools, mainly in the public ones. For example, deaf children are  
> included in hearing students classroms with an interpreter that make  
> the deaf ones enjoy just partially what is explaned. I am really  
> sorry about that. For this reason I think we will have to wait  a  
> little more time to create a Singwriting culture here in Amazon.  
> However, as I do not intend to wait too much time to watch that  
> occurs, I and my two sons, Ernan (12 years old) and Lucas (9 years  
> old) are doing a LIBRAS course in a Deaf Association, named ASMAN  
> (Associação de Surdos de Manaus or “Manaus Deaf Association”).  
> Unfortnately, that association does not have much financial support  
> from Amazon authorities. I would rather prefer to do something about  
> it in advance. So, how could you help me to do something really  
> practical to learn and multiplicate SW to deaf here, as we do not  
> have any schools that teach SW in our region? Since now, I am very  
> gratful for your precious help.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Ernandes Barroso Lourenço
> Postman and Management Performance Supervisor
> Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company/GEREC/DR/AM
> ernandesbarroso at correios.com.br
> 55 92 3621 8422 (work)  -  55 92 9221 8825 (personal mobile)
>
>
>
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