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17Nov
5 QUICK TRICKS TO LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE FAST :

Here are the quick five tricks for learning Sign Language :

1. Join Deaf Club or Sign Language Group :

Many cities have deaf clubs or groups of deaf people who meet on a regular basis and frequently communicate using sign language. It’s a fantastic way to practise your sign language skills. You can also contact non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or organisations that work with deaf people.

2. Join Sign Language cLasses :

Classes are also an excellent way to make new friends. Being in a class allows you to practise signing with different people and see the signs in person. There are also online classes. Qualified sign language tutors can assist you in achieving sign language qualifications.

3. Ask a Deaf Friend to teach you :

Make new deaf friends and ask them to teach you signs for words or sentences which you find difficult to interpret. It will quickly improve your sign language and assist deaf people in improving their communication with hearing people.

4. By watching videos :

There are numerous resources where you can watch sign language videos, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagarm. Any type of video is an excellent way to learn, and you can watch it as many times as you want. Worth mentioning here that we i.e. Visionary Interpreters have created few youtube videos containing the basics of Indian Sign Language.

To watch those videos please click the link below.

Link: https://youtube.com/visionaryinterpreters

5. Learn watching experienced interpreters :

Observing experienced sign language interpreters will help you pick up on signs quickly.They are frequently seen at deaf events or on television during special, live events.

23Jun
International Day Of Sign Languages for real?

Yes, The United Nations General Assembly declared September 23 (each year) as the International Day of Sign Languages to raise awareness of the relevance of sign language in the full realisation of deaf people’s human rights.

It is a unique opportunity to assist and safeguard all deaf people and other sign language user’s ( eg : CODA’S and Sign Language Interpreter’s ) to preserve their linguistic identities and cultural uniqueness.

14May
Concept of DEAF COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Deaf people, as a community or culture, can be considered a linguistic minority, and as a result, some members of this community may feel misunderstood by those who do not understand sign language.

Deaf culture

It is the set of social beliefs, behaviours, literary traditions, history, values, and shared beliefs among institutions of communities influenced by deafness and using sign languages as the primary means of communication.

Deaf Culture supporters say that recognising Deaf-mute people as a minority culture with their own language and social norms promotes Deaf people’s right to collective space within society to pass on their language and culture to future generations.

Participating in the Deaf community and culturally identifying as Deaf has been shown to significantly increase positive self-esteem in Deaf-mute people. Hearing family members of deaf people and sign-language interpreters who identify with Deaf culture may be part of the community.

Places of Importance in Indian Sign Language
7May
7 GREATEST MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SIGN LANGUAGE

1.Sign Language is universal i.e. sign languages are the same around the world :-

It is a very generalised perception among people that sign language all over the world is same. But, it is not true, sign language changes from one country to another also from one region to another within same country for example : in India where spoken language changes every 100kms so the sign language.

This means that the sign language used in India is different from the sign language used in America or Japan.

2. Not Iconic in Nature :-

Sign language is iconic in nature means that there is a relationship between sign and its meaning.

Generally single sign is used to signify a word such as : thumps up means good. But sometimes two or more signs are used to signify a single word.

3. Sign Language does not have a Grammar :-

Sign language does have a grammar and follow certain grammatical rules which is different from spoken language.

4. Sign Language is concrete and cannot express complex ideas :-

Sign Language is not concrete and complex ideas can be presented and expressed easily. As it is continuously evolving we can explain past, present and future in sign language. It has its own grammar, creativity, systemic, semantic and pragmatic rules.

5. Sign Language is inferior to spoken language :-

It is not true. Because sign language is continuously evolving like any other language ( for example: new signs are evolving every now and then in sign language like new words evolves in any spoken language ) having its own grammar and follow certain language rules also we can explain anything and everything in sign language. So, it can be said that sign language is at par with the spoken language.

6. Sign Language is just a finger spelling :-

This is not true, but finger spelling constitutes a very important part of sign language such as to spell name, place or word but for explaining bigger sentences and paragraphs proper sign language with well devised signs are used. So, we can say that sign language is much wider term which doesn’t depend on finger spelling.

7. Sign Language depends on spoken language like “Sign English” :-

It is also a misconception, Sign language does not depend on spoken language. As it has its own grammar and linguistic rules.

Sign English means to sign as per the English sentence word by word.

Sign language does not follow any spoken or written sentence word by word. It follow’s its own rules for communication.

22Jan
Who are CODA’S ?

A CODA or Child of a Deaf Adult

A child born to or raised by a deaf parent (or both parents).Up to 90% of children born to deaf parents are hearing. Although hearing, they are members of the Deaf community from birth and their first language is often Sign Language.

However, their identity and contribution as Deaf community members are frequently overlooked by the rest of society. Too often, this results in challenges for both CODAs and their Deaf parents.

There is a lot of research and programmes to help hearing parents raise and educate their Deaf children, but there appears to be very little research or support for Deaf parents who have hearing children, as well as the hearing children themselves.

Self Introduction in Indian Sign Language

CODAs and their Deaf parents typically share a sign language (whether formal Sign Language or other forms of sign language) as well as a cultural experience. Codas are liaisons between their deaf parents and the hearing world in which they live, navigating the border between the deaf and hearing worlds.