I know a little bit and can understand more than I know how to sign back. With my job I have clients off and on with hearing impariments, and recently 2 that are deaf. The first one I could understand great and she could read my lips very well. The second has English and a second language on top of her deafness, so we've needed an interpreter to help us. So all of this has made me think I really need to improve my signing skills a lot!
What I'm looking for I guess is maybe some book type resources or video suggestions??? I know it's not the best way to learn, but a start.....
I know I could sign up for classes locally....but the problem is.....my mother is the teacher! And we work together too! So I guess I'm somewhat embarassed for after all this time suddenly deciding I need to learn to sign. Occasionally she'll teach a class for me at work to my students to teach them some signs and things about communicating with the hearing imparied, and it's just kind of awkward for me to ask her to teach me. Mom and I are close, but I guess I'm not ready to ask her. On top of that, my co-worker (who actually just went to another job but I've known her forever) and her daughter both sign. Her daughter actually just graduated last year and is a guide for the deaf and blind. So there is another person I'm not ready to have start teaching me....
What I'm looking for I guess is maybe some book type resources or video suggestions??? I know it's not the best way to learn, but a start.....
I know I could sign up for classes locally....but the problem is.....my mother is the teacher! And we work together too! So I guess I'm somewhat embarassed for after all this time suddenly deciding I need to learn to sign. Occasionally she'll teach a class for me at work to my students to teach them some signs and things about communicating with the hearing imparied, and it's just kind of awkward for me to ask her to teach me. Mom and I are close, but I guess I'm not ready to ask her. On top of that, my co-worker (who actually just went to another job but I've known her forever) and her daughter both sign. Her daughter actually just graduated last year and is a guide for the deaf and blind. So there is another person I'm not ready to have start teaching me....