This class, we had two of our Deaf studies professors come through and give us a presentation on ASL story telling. I figured i'd already known the basics as far as ASL goes because my little brother is hard of hearing and signs. However, i never knew that ASL story telling was so different than speaking story telling. It almost seemed better, in my opinion. Dr. Rust and Rose explained to us how signing a story was the same as watching a movie. You'd have to pay attention to the different focuses of the tale, and really project a visual aid, using your hands. Its way more interesting to actually see a story than to plainly hear it...especially when Dr. Rust is signing the story! He was so passionate while he was telling his story and it was very entertaining!!
They also told us how the deaf community makes jokes about hearing people...?? I found it funny actually. Because if you think about it, hearing people don't have to really use their senses equally, nor to their true potential. So, the Deaf community pokes fun at the fact that hearing people are figuratively speaking, blind to things around them.
I loved this in-class presentation. It had to have been my favorite class period thus far....
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