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What: American Sign Language chat group / class
Where: [[Getting Here (2169)|2169]]


Where: 83c
When: Thursdays 5-7pm(ish) <small>'''[http://whenisgood.net/noisebridge/asl/generic click to (re)schedule]'''</small>
 
When: Wednesdays 8-10pm <small>'''[http://whenisgood.net/noisebridge/asl/generic click to reschedule]'''</small>


Why:  
Why:  
* talk to Deaf people (note: lowercase 'deaf' is the physical condition; capital 'Deaf' is the social/cultural identification)
* different mode = fun
* different mode = fun
* talk clearly in noisy situations
* talk clearly in noisy situations
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* talk through glass
* talk through glass
* talk to temporarily mute people
* talk to temporarily mute people
* maybe even talk to deaf people


How:
If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by.
 
== Meetings ==
# 9/23: Start working on music video interpretations, watch some good ones
# 9/2: Learn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_manual_alphabet manual alphabet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar handshape names], self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie!


If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by.
== Materials needed for the group ==


Meetings:
Got any to donate?
# 8/26: Learn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_manual_alphabet manual alphabet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar handshape names], self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie!


Materials needed for the group (got any to donate?):
* Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series?
* Signing Naturally vs. ASL "Green Books" - 1 copy per person? which series?
* 1 copy each of:
* 1 copy each of:
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** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Edward-Klima/dp/0674807960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438532&sr=1-1 Signs of Language]
** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Edward-Klima/dp/0674807960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438532&sr=1-1 Signs of Language]
** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Revisited-Anthology-Bellugi/dp/0805832467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438647&sr=1-1 Signs of Language: Revisited]
** [http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Language-Revisited-Anthology-Bellugi/dp/0805832467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247438647&sr=1-1 Signs of Language: Revisited]
* Useful sites:
 
** [http://aslvideopedia.com/ ASLvideopedia]
== Useful sites ==
** [http://lifeprint.com/ "ASL University"]
* [http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser]
** [http://commtechlab.msu.edu/Sites/aslweb/browser.htm MIT CommTechLab ASL Browser]
* [http://aslvideopedia.com/ ASLvideopedia]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar WP: ASL grammar]
* [http://lifeprint.com/ "ASL University"]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar WP: ASL grammar]
* [http://www.signingsavvy.com/ Signing Savvy]
* [http://www.handspeak.com/sign/index.php HandSpeak]
* [http://www1.schooltube.com/Organization/OrganizationHome.aspx?oid=217140 Kentucky School for the Deaf videos]
 
== Local meetups ==
* Thursdays 6-10pm, [http://www.sfgov.org/site/recpark_page.asp?id=67500 ASL Café] 901 Wawona Street, SF
* 1st Fridays 6-8pm, Cafe Flore, Castro - Market & Noe, SF
* 2nd Fridays 7-10pm, Royal Ground Coffee, Downtown Berkeley
 
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 17 June 2012

Where: 2169

When: Thursdays 5-7pm(ish) click to (re)schedule

Why:

  • talk to Deaf people (note: lowercase 'deaf' is the physical condition; capital 'Deaf' is the social/cultural identification)
  • different mode = fun
  • talk clearly in noisy situations
  • talk across a room without interrupting anyone
  • talk through glass
  • talk to temporarily mute people

If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just chatting in ASL, come on by.

Meetings[edit]

  1. 9/23: Start working on music video interpretations, watch some good ones
  2. 9/2: Learn manual alphabet, handshape names, self-introductions and other basic words, and basic grammar overview. FIRST MEETING BONUS: Everyone who participates will get a yummy cookie!

Materials needed for the group[edit]

Got any to donate?

Useful sites[edit]

Local meetups[edit]

  • Thursdays 6-10pm, ASL Café 901 Wawona Street, SF
  • 1st Fridays 6-8pm, Cafe Flore, Castro - Market & Noe, SF
  • 2nd Fridays 7-10pm, Royal Ground Coffee, Downtown Berkeley
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