Here's the video I promised you guys last week! I'm so sorry for the delay! But think, this week you get *two* videos! :)

Signing off!
-Emily

Hey everybody! Fun facts today about the creation of a sign language that actually talks! ...well, kind of :)

According to Carlo Geraci in his article titled "Tracing Direction to Contact," with the technological advances being as quick as they are, it is possible to, hopefully soon, create a phonological representation of American Sign Language! This would be invaluable to non-signers and to signers alike! Though not complete, Geraci comments that there is a potential catalog of phonographic sounds that correspond to ASL. This would make learning ASL extremely easy for auditory learners as well as help aid signers that have minimal hearing capabilities. Just think: a verbal translator of your signs and signals!

I'll be learning my signs the old fashioned way, but I can't wait to see the progress of this translator! What do you think? Would this be useful to you in any way? Any way that it's a negative?

Remember, video Friday and the focus is one times and contexts! :)

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-Emily :)

Hey guys! :)

So I'm back at school which means (hopefully) my videos will be able to upload now! :) This week I'll be focusing on time so think "then" "now" "all done" "future" and "past"! These are important to put your signs into a tense, so for all you storytellers, now you can sign away about the past!

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-Emily :)

Want to learn something interesting about ASL? Did you know that you may be able to communicate more effectively WITHOUT actually signing?

I know, crazy right? But it's true according to a study done by Annika Hermann and Markus Steinbach pertaining to nonmanuals in sign languages. Nonmanuals are any gestures that are not literal signed movements. These include the speed of signing, body movements, and, more importantly, facial expressions. 

So if you were to sign "mother" (as we learned last week) and make a face that looks like you smell rotten garbage...probably giving your audience a bit more insight into how you really feel!

So remember to watch out for those powerful nonverbals! If you' like to read more, check out the study in Sign Language & Linguistics magazine or drop me a comment and I can send you the direct link!

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Emily

Hello! This was supposed to go up Monday, but nonetheless, here it is!

This week, I've been focusing on learning signs that pertain to places and locations! These include, home, work, school, church ect. These are extremely helpful in understanding directions and specific landmarks when conversing in ASL! Hope you'll learn with me at www.lifeprint.com! Stay turned for fun facts and video Friday!

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Emily

Hey everyone! :)

I wanted to apologize for my lack of posting! Apparently, my internet is a little fickle at home and it has decided not to update my blog! I'll hopefully be posting the blogs from Monday and Wednesday ASAP! And don't forget, a video tomorrow!! :)

Signing off!

-Emily

Hey Guys! Wanted to post my first video on family! :)

Signing off!

-Emily