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From: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson)
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Subject: Re: deaf folks speak
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Date: 2 Mar 90 05:20:05 GMT
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Jack,
 
 > to
 > learn and I have a most difficult time with signers on
 > TV. Even
 > the same people that I can read fairly well in person are
 > tough
 > on TV.  Something about that little vignette on the screen
 > kills
 > all the face expression, and face expression conveys a
 > lot of the
 > information in signing.  I think the TV camerapeople need
 > to develop
 > a better way of showing sign.
 
Well, I feel that from what I have seen of most interpreters on TV 
their interpreting is not always so clear.  Really, I much prefer 
closed captioned.  I understand that you and others want to learn 
signing as much as possible in any way.  What you said about a lack 
of facial expressions on interpreter's part is so true because I rely 
pretty heavily on the expressions, too.  In my classes, and other 
public places, the interpreters are very good at it.  But on TV, I 
rarely ever see interpreter's facial expressions!!
 
 How about if you ever hear of any public meeting or event where an 

interpreter would be presented, then you can go and watch the signing??
It is too bad that you live too far, for I would be glad to teach 
you the signing myself.  Oh well...
 
Laurie

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