In the early 1800s, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet became inspired by a young deaf neighbor, Alice Cogswell, to travel and learn how to communicate with the Deaf. He travelled to Europe where he met the Braidwood family who-to his dismay-focused on only the oral method of teaching. Students were expected to […]
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“But I Don’t Have Time to Practice!”
We hear clients talk about how hard it is to find time to practice their signing skills, and we understand that it can sometimes be overwhelming! Especially when you don’t have someone to practice with, it can be hard to do. Practice is essential to keeping up any skill, especially […]
Reasons to Learn ASL: Talk in Unconventional Places!
When you were younger did you go underwater in a pool to make faces at your friends? Imagine if you had known sign language then, you could’ve had entire conversations while swimming! Signed languages defy what the hearing world expects from conversation. It doesn’t have to be quiet to sign, […]
Developing Signs
American Sign Language has a rich history of development and ongoing changes, just like any language! Signs have been created in a variety of different ways. When you’re watching someone sign, you might be able to guess the meaning behind a few. “Ice cream”, for example, is a clear picture […]
Visually Speaking on Twitter
Visually Speaking has just made its big break into the “Twittersphere”! You can now follow our Twitter, @Learn_asl to keep up with all of the new news from Visually Speaking. If you haven’t already, also remember to follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/visuallyspeaking! We look forward to seeing you in […]
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