I’m continuing to learn ASL.
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Hello.
Four years ago I flew from England to
America and then to Australia.The reason was that my sister worked in
Australia and I was visiting her.After arriving in America from England, I had
about five hours of rest.We then set off from America. I was tired and
went to sleep with a blanket.Soon the plane landed waking me and I looked at
my watch, wondering that it was a quick flight.I saw that I was in California again and soon learnt
that one of the two engines went out.I set about finding out arrangement for next flight
and was informed that it would be tomorrow.We were to be put up at a hotel, so off I went to a
hotel.The staff there confirmed I was deaf and then
said “off you go.”Some respect!
In India my experience was where the staff sort of
put me in cotton wool…Contrast this to my America’s
“off you go” experience.I arrived at my room, and I got excited
when I saw there was a television.I went about on playing with the remote control
and I soon found it had subtitles.I was blown over by it. The subtitles were very
rapid scrolling by with so much text.I thought it was fantastic! In England, the
subtitles are very slow in comparison.America’s subtitles were so much faster.
I was impressed.The following day, I rose early and flew to,
finally, Australia!I arrived pleased to see my sister.
Goodbye.
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C’mon Ben let’s see some subtitles ! Show ‘em the Brits can do it even if the American’s can’t
A transcript even ?
MM - what do you think of this new post?
There’s only so many languages I’ll learn for you Ben - first BSL and now you want me to learn ASL