Hello hearing and superdeafy bloggers, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Watermelon. This is my pen name. Obviously, I love this candy! I am excited about joining the blogger community.
I look forward to share my views about many issues. Welcome to my blog homepage!
I grew up communicating in sign language. It's a beautiful language. People say silence is a language. They're right.
There is so much beauty in the expression of hands. So it seems natural for me to advocate the use of sign language in deaf and mainstreamed schools.
From my past experience, I know that oralism was not the effective method for direct communication between teachers and deaf students.
I will explain why I think that lip reading involves problems that deaf and hard of hearing people are very famaliar with.
Let me describe the problems. If teachers have mustaches, they are impossible to read. If the teacher has no teeth, then lipreading is not likely to be successful. If English is the teacher's 2nd language, then lipreading won't help. It means missing a lot of information.
I want to emphasize that sign language is a much more effective method for direct communication and transmission of information between teachers and deaf students. It means a full access to real communication and information about academic subjects that deaf and hard of hearing students need to know.
So with these things in mind, I strongly advocate the use of sign language in schools and oppose oralism. If you disagree, tell me why. I want to know your views if they can grow corn at all. If they do, I would be interested. Thank you for reading my comments.
Signed,
Watermelon
Frank here, as you know me on Facebook. I recall you posting anti Ci on babies on my post. "waiting until they are old enough to make their own decision" approach does not work as being implanted by Window of average of 3 and half years old. Once implanted within that Window, it eliminates the need to read lips as their brain developed enough understanding of speech. Therefore, oralism is not all about lip readings. Hence, the earlier, the better. Although they may need accommodations such as FM systems in some situations.
ReplyDeleteI fully support the use of ASL for conceptual reasons and better understandings at home. Which is bilingualism.
No rational reasons for using only 1 language. Does that make sense?
Hello Frank,
ReplyDeleteYou have explained your point very well. I understand that perfectly! I am glad you decided to share your thoughts here. You're very welcome! Well, I like what you said. I mean what you explained is very true. But too many hearing parents do not know this information. I hope you keep posting your thoughts especailly to educate hearing parents. Keep it up and keep fighting for ASL to stick around in schools. Thank you so much for writing! Feel free to think and express any more thoughts if needed.
Wendy Watermelon
Northwest Country