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Monday, February 2, 2009

Learning a new language



I wanted to give you a sample of what the new sign language I am trying to learn. I have one month to learn a significant amount of Irish Sign Language. It took me about 2 weeks to be able to communicate and understand the Deaf in the Philippines. So only having 9 days in Ireland I want to already have a grasp on the language.



There are 3 or 4 Deaf Americans coming along on this trip too. So that will help with the language barrier.



IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE alphabet:




American Sign Language alphabet:










2 comments:

Laura said...

When I was younger (around or under the age of 10) I (using world book encyclopedias) taught myself the ASL alphabet and never forgot it.

My favorite of the Irish one is "H."

When will you go to Ireland?

ashpad said...

i was going to say that MY favorite letter of theirs was H... but laura stole my comment.
SO.. my favorite is... Q.
not really though.
really it is H.
but i did not want to be a copycat.

p.s. i will be your valentine.
i miss you.
lots.