Try to read the messages here…. Is the ordinary person’s writing, or a slow learner like an ESOL person’s writing?
These messages were from the Deaf people who I am supporting them. Note: Surname withheld and removed from the messages were confidential for anyone in public.
How about this one? Can you understand this language?
- Buon pomeriggio, impariamo oggi il linguaggio dei segni. (Italian)
2. Kia ahiahi, kia ako tatou mo te reo tohu i tenei ra. (Māori)
3. Dea-tráthnóna in iúl dúinn faoi theanga chomhartha inniu. (Irish)
4. Goede middag laat ons vandaag nog leren over gebarentaal. (Dutch)
5. Gelinka wanaagsani waxaynu baranaynaa luqadda dhegeysiga maanta (Somali)
I will put these language into our English sentences and you will see the difference in the English language. (Note – I am a deaf linguist).
- Good afternoon, let us today the sign language.
- Good afternoon, let us learn for sign language.
- Good afternoon, let us know about sign language today.
- Good afternoon, let us today yet learn about sign language.
- Good afternoon, we are learning sign language today.
It is impossible to correct the English language from other language such as Somalia, Irish, Italian. The correct English language we use today, is ‘Good afternoon, let us learn about sign language today.’
With our NZSL, it is not based on English or other language. NZSL is a true and natural language that conveys information via a wide range of movements and expressions. NZSL is not a mime or gestures. NZSL is not a universal ‘Deaf’ language.
Here is two movie clips on communicate with any Deaf person in NZSL.
In the term of language such ‘special needs’, ‘hearing impaired’, or ‘disabled’ and theses words are in the term of medical terminology. I was watching one of the YouTube and there was a guy comedian who have disabilities on Uk Talent show. He mentions about too many words ‘special” everywhere such as Special Needs, Education, Special Equipment. Then he said what about Special Forces!
Everyone is different when we speak or to write to another person like me. I keep typing or writing letters or blogs and I have to stop and read the grammar or content before sending off by email or to post the blogs. Often I realise there is a tiny mistake where I missed after posting out. Not everyone mention if they found an error in the blogs or email letters in replied. If I am typing a official letter to the councillor or to the Prime Minister and I would have my director to check it before sending off first. I keep practicing typing English when I am well enough to do the blogs, a draft book on Hamilton Deaf Units, and making a website on Deaf History and Sign Language. But most of the days, I am not well enough to do this due to my right elbow, arm and the tiredness from having the nerve flaring up on any days or nights.
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Givealittle.com – Jean’s project on Deaf History
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