I'm an ASL/English interpreter who has followed your videos for quite some time- I am so thrilled that you decided to give ASL a shot; it's really a beautiful language. You're doing a great job with it. Keep it up, Benny!!!
@AndyRiot12 жыл бұрын
This is the most useful ASL video I've come across on KZbin. The fact that you're signing in real time, in-context, with interesting people, in a real life situation really helped me as a learner. Also, I can really relate to you. I took 3 ASL courses at the Mackay Center in Montreal (Quebec). Big ups to Jack and Patty :) I agree that signing is the best form of expression. I find it emotionally honest b/c signers HAVE to use facial expressions... Signers don't hide behind words. THANKS :D
@rubyjc706 жыл бұрын
I needed the captions to be on but was surprised I could understand the gist of what was being signed! I took about a semester of ASL last fall but haven't practiced it at all since then. Cool video! Thanks for sharing.
@mayishi12 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! My aunt works at Gallaudet. I stayed with her for a few months and loved every moment on campus. I really miss the people and atmosphere.
@msfanatic512 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video was so cool! I had no idea that there are different versions of sign language around the world and how different the ASL community is from what I'm normally used to. I learned a lot from this. Thanks for posting this video! (:
@Liface12 жыл бұрын
Benny, this is one of your coolest videos. I have never sat down and watched a video where some speaks sign language, much less a "non-native speaker". I think it's a beautiful language filled with so much expression.
@NicolePetrucci12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, Benny! I was fluent in ASL in college but have let it lapse. This video reminded me how much I remember and how much I love to sign. I have been concentrating on learning a new language but now I realize that I should also dust off a language I already know.
@Claire13C12 жыл бұрын
Great video! I learned a lot more about the ASL community. Thanks for introducing us to these interesting people, Benny!
@ahnmichael148411 жыл бұрын
It's great to see one of the more prominent polyglots taking an interest in sign language as well as spoken language. Oftentimes, as was said in the video, people fail to acknowledge sign language as a legitimate language in its own right. They don't understand that it's not just "English (or any other spoken language) on the hands", but videos like these help bring that understanding into our awareness as a global community. Thank you, and keep up the great work!
@MarekZeman9112 жыл бұрын
It's first time I watched a whole video about Sign Lang. And it inspire me to learn our Czech Sign Language, I'll try :) Good job friend, hodně štěstí. ... AWKWARD ... yep, this word is really cool :D
@IdiomaSprachler12 жыл бұрын
It's so nice to finally see another polyglot learning ASL ~ I thought I was the only one! Your progress is amazing; I hope you keep it up :D
@Fletchz12 жыл бұрын
It was weird to watch a video without sound. I felt like that I need to put some music but I managed to watch until end without any background sounds. Good and interesting video.
@goulo12 жыл бұрын
That was unusually cool and interesting indeed!
@LearnASL-bx9xt9 жыл бұрын
He's not even close to fluent but he is very good for only 3 months of ASL.
@JaimewissnerCreate11 жыл бұрын
One thing to point out about the visual side of ASL. Alot of words that are no longer visual evolved to be how they are now from visual signs. For example, "where". It doesn't seem like a visual representation of where, however, it was originally supposed to represent pointing to different places on a map. Eventually, it condensed down to the little finger wiggle it is now.
@ThisIsNoise1712 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. And a strange one. To be honest, I don't like ASL aesthetically. But it's really a great language. I'm definitely adding it to my list of languages to learn before I finish college.
@irishpolyglot12 жыл бұрын
The quality of the call doesn't depend on the software, but on the quality of the call. One of you needs to try another connection to improve the speed - maybe moving to an Internet café or someone else's house. I had choppy ASL calls sometimes while travelling in China, which made it really hard to get a lesson from my teacher, but in places with good connectivity there was no problem.
@susaneckert742110 жыл бұрын
Fun vid to watch... thank for sharing...
@ksacha7712 жыл бұрын
Ahh. Thank you for the feedback. We'll have to experiment with some alternate locations.
@virgilioravino11869 жыл бұрын
I remembered Amslan-Philslan not Pilipino because i listened my teacher hearing in subjects class when i finished my graduate from the Philippine School for the Deaf, Pasay City Philippines. I saw first time to learn slow Filipino Sign Language not well but story in Signing Exact English clear.
@ksacha7712 жыл бұрын
Great video Benny. I'm so glad you're learning ASL. It was my first foreign language. I have a technical question. Is it difficult to practice ASL over Skype? When I Skype with my in-laws in Australia, it seems very choppy, but I have really been needing an ASL practice partner and Skype would be easiest. Do you know if there is other technology that might be higher quality? Thanks!
@lynleigheccles31569 жыл бұрын
I realllyyy want to learn ASL!
@yourmomwards19514 жыл бұрын
Julianna looks thrilled.
@GriLtCheeZ12 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Benny!
@cheesejkliop12 жыл бұрын
Reading, to see mouth movements, and some people are simply hearing impaired. If they want to work or study or whatever, I'm sure they still have to read/textbooks/etc. Like if they want to go on the Internet or watch a movie/TV with subtitles/captions, it might be a little easier if you can read and write English. Or perhaps you're with someone who knows not Sign Language, making writing it out the best option. This is my explanation. If somebody else has something to add, please do ^^
@TheSterlingJOe10 жыл бұрын
Benny, I am curious who gave your name sign. Can you explain the meaning of your name sign?
@irishpolyglot4 жыл бұрын
Late answer, but when I was living in Austin, TX, I had a teacher I'd see very regularly for my lessons. She gave me my name based on merging the signs for "computer" (Texas version, a C rubbed up and down the arm) and Ireland, since I was an Irish computer geek, given how I'd talk about my blog and working online a lot in our lessons. She gave me my name in our very last lesson, and I think back on getting it very fondly!!
@Mecklybver12 жыл бұрын
great vid. I was wondering why you picked ASL instead of Irish Sign Language. Now I know why ASL is the deaf lingua franca. right? You are very inspiring to me.
@IIoveasl1011 жыл бұрын
You have a sign for "wait", or you can do like speaking persons, but instead of interrupting with your voice, you start signing while they are signing...at least, that's the way I learnt it, and do it.
@animegirl50612 жыл бұрын
so do both deaf and hearing people go to the school? And do they learn English to understand mouth movements or is it something different?
@irishpolyglot4 жыл бұрын
They learn multiple subjects, just that the teaching is generally through sign language. Although hearing people will also attend, generally to become interpreters.
@virgilioravino11869 жыл бұрын
So I eager more learning deaf ASL meaning but deep don't know about that you 're good,Benny.Somethings i search other deaf video in KZbin..
@Deaf70ful12 жыл бұрын
Спасибо за просмотра. Приезжайте в Россию изучите на русском жестовом языке.
@virgilioravino11869 жыл бұрын
Hey! Benny Lewis, Wow! i see that is good. You learn American Sign Language at Deaf of Gallaudet University U.S. A but I just watch this video about your sign is fine okay. I am deaf there is me from Philippines.So Nice Day! Then I understand American Sign Language clear right! I am Signing Exact English and Philippine Sign Language. My kind of Languages are English and Tagalog but I know some little Filipino Sign Language normal fine.
@Bobzilla873511 жыл бұрын
Do you interrupt someone speaking English by putting your hand over their mouth?