Adrian 4 ASL

Wow, it's a 606 * !!
Adrian 4 ASL It's a 606 * !!Do you get it? If you got it, you know some ASL!
Language Art and Storytelling Wed, Oct 01 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Toddler Twins signing ASL!
Adrian 4 ASL In Fall of 1980, Roger and I were 1 1/2 year old. We were in Montreal with Dad and he took us to visit Grandpa's workplace at CBC Studio. In the studio, we could see ourselves on the TV besides the videocamera. We could see what you see in the videoclip and we are signing about what we see. Observe how we already have right-hand dominance in our ASL signing and how th...
Language Art and Storytelling Tue, Sep 09 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A contest!
Adrian 4 ASL Hi all, This is a contest! Who can best use ASL to describe sound to me? I'm a totally deaf person. Cheers! Adrian
Language Sat, Aug 09 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

One of Kind: ASL & Literacy Instructor Program
Adrian 4 ASL I just completed 2 years of studies in the ASL & Literacy Instructor Program (ALIP) at George Brown College (GBC) here in Toronto. I made this video promo for ALIP to be shown at the annual Mayfest (deaf expo event) last year at the GBC booth. It was shown again this year. I thought it would be a good idea to upload it and share it with everybody. I've throughly enjoy...
Higher Education Language Culture Wed, May 21 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Almost got hit by police car!
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Art and Storytelling Sat, May 17 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Unlimited Efficiency of ASL!
Adrian 4 ASL Another example of the unlimited efficiency of ASL! ASL can be used through glass barriers as demostrated in the elevator at the DeafRead Conference!
Language Mon, Feb 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Efficiency of ASL!
Adrian 4 ASL I realized at the DeafRead conference that the Deaf & our natural sign language can do 2 workshops in 1 room!! How efficient!
Mon, Feb 04 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Hairclips for better ASL!
Adrian 4 ASL Have you got long hair or bangs that keep getting in your face while you sign? A small invesment in hairclips could improve your expressive ASL! I have noticed that some sign language students and, even, interpreters do not notice the role that their hairdos may play in their ability to express themselves in ASL. When signers have hair styles that easily falls in fr...
Language Education Mon, Jan 28 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Toys & C.I. Barbie Doll
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Language Art and Storytelling Culture Wed, Jan 23 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Recent Experience with Death
Adrian 4 ASL Recently I had an experience with death that has left a lasting impression on me that will not leave me anytime soon. I found that my being Deaf is a significant factor in the experience because there are communication issues that arise. Since then, I’ve thought more about the circumstances of my own death. I want to share about what happened, what would have helped, ...
Language Culture Sun, Jan 20 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

ASL Tank
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Language Wed, Jan 16 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Earplugs for better ASL!
Adrian 4 ASL ASL is natural for Deaf people because it is a visual language, requiring no sound. Why do Deafies who learn ASL later in life, seem to pick it up much quickly than their hearing counterparts? Because they don't have sounds distracting them? If the Hearies insist that Deaf people wear hearing devices so they can learn English aurally, and in turn, speak English.. ......
Language Tue, Jan 15 2008 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

ASL's Anti-Lip Solution!
Adrian 4 ASL A response to David Kerr's inquiry for an anti-lip program to get ASL signers to not mouth English during signing. My simple soltion: Use Water! Click here David Kerr's original post and the comments.
Language Sat, Dec 29 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

I'm my own Deaf Barber
Adrian 4 ASL ASL Stories while giving myself a haircut.
Language Culture Sat, Dec 22 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf in Heaven
Adrian 4 ASL I remember from my childhood a strong feeling of wanting to keep my Deaf identity when go to Heaven.
Art and Storytelling Fri, Dec 21 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Vlogs & Blogs for Bi-Bi Education!
Adrian 4 ASL I use Jim Cumming's Theory of "The Relationship between American Sign Language Proficency and English Academic Development" to make a case that Vlogs & Blogs are the best thing ever for Bi-Bi Education of the Deaf!*there is a typo of Jim Cumming's last name in the vlog. My apologies. Receptive Quiz:Language Theory: Deaf tend to use _________ as 1st language to le...
Language Thu, Dec 13 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Temporal Aspect in ASL
Adrian 4 ASL I explain the four possible temporal aspects used to show an action in ASL. 1. Regularly 2. Frequently 3. Over a prolonged time period 4. Over & over again Receptive quiz:What do all languages have the ability to discuss?What are the three verbs I used as examples after showing the four temporal aspects?What are the two suggested assignments?
Language Tue, Dec 11 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Discourse Re-tell: Some Thoughts on Fingerspelling
Adrian 4 ASL Receptive Quiz:Where is Some Thoughts on Fingerspelling story from?What is the name of person that signed the story?What are the examples of natural fingerspelling?What is an example of unnatural fingerspelling?What are the 4 rules of when fingerspelling would be used? What can hearing people do to better learn fingerspelling?Where can you order the video with Some Th...
Higher Education Language Sun, Dec 09 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

ASLTA's Code of Ethics, Prinicple # 2: Teaching/Pedagogical...
Adrian 4 ASL Receptive Quiz:I did this vlog as an assignment for what course?What does the acronym ASLTA stand for?Where can you find the ASLTA's Code of Ethics?How many principles are there in the ASLTA's Code of Ethics?When teaching ASL 101 there needs to be adequate opportunity for what?How can a teacher stay current and up to date on teaching strategies?When I list methods a ...
Language Sun, Dec 09 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Idiom: "Straight from the horse's mouth"
Adrian 4 ASL What does the idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" mean? Where did it come from? All those years I thought it had to do with the trade of horses and not with racing horses! Fun to unlearn something!
Wed, Nov 28 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post Moved from DeafRead Extra

Fun Fingerspelling Backwards!
Adrian 4 ASL Thanks you elders of the Deaf Community the fun hertiage of fingerspelling backwards! There are ways to make it more challenging; doing longer words, doing it while walking backwards, doing it in lexicialized signing style instead of letter by letter.
Language Art and Storytelling Sat, Nov 24 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

ASL Fading? But It just here!
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Fri, Nov 23 2007 hide this blog flag post bookmark post