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From: Fran.O'gorman@f94.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Fran O'gorman)
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Subject: Re: question RE signers and signing
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Date: 25 Jan 91 16:30:03 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Hi Jay,

 JC> Sorry about the negative experience with the sign language 
 JC> teacher.  As in any field, some want to intimidate the students.

I don't think she was INTENTIONALLY trying to intimidate us, just
felt she had to be tough for us to master to the level she
expected in just a few weeks.  Especially for those repeaters who
comprised the majority of the class.  It was like doing a Jane
Fonda work out when I was a more up for the 'gentle aerobics' :-)
The fact that the end product or goal of these courses was the
interpreters license was also part the reason...I think.
   
 JC> Does the NYSD (New York School for the Deaf) in White Plains offer 
 JC> sign language classes in Orange County?

White Plains is in Westchester County --2 counties away from
Orange (and we're in the mountains)  Unless that school were to
send teachers...but I've never heard of it...I don't think so.
Even though we're not that many miles from NYC or any place with
resouces --culturally and mentally we seem light years away...I
guess it's the mountains and the rural aspect it still has...

--Fran
     

     

     

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