Must have app for older adults learning ASL
My wife and I are in our mid 70s and trying to learn ASL to support our youngest grandchild (age 6) who is going deaf. The app allows us to simply see how to sign a word or common phrase. We use other apps and a tutor to learn ASL, but quickly found that an accurate and easy to use dictionary is a must have.
If you’re an older adult trying to learn ASL buy this app.
If you’re an older adult trying to learn ASL buy this app.
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I have used this app.. I don’t know how long and it is sooo helpful!! Down to the quizzes it provides and the dictionary. I love it
This is a great resource
I’ve been using this for years. It’s helpful, accurate and easy to find words to remind you of words you may have forgotten, or updated.
Excellent!!
This is such an amazing tool for learning the wonderful language of ASL!
Why the “mouthing”?
Ok, for starters, I love this app. It’s great and worth the storage and the cash.
However I have one extremely minor concern, more like a question: why are the signs “mouthed” in the videos? My ASL teacher at school used to tell me that “mouthing” and signing “is not ASL” and that there’s “something” against it in the Deaf community.
However, I have some possible answers to my questions, and would like confirmation.
Perhaps this is just to help people learn to lip read, or at least stay sharp at it.
Maybe people feel more comfortable this way? Although I feel like it’s just teaching them a less socially acceptable form of signing.
Just wondering if I’m wrong, or if there’s a definite reason.
Anyways, I love this app. It’s beyond useful. Worth every cent.
However I have one extremely minor concern, more like a question: why are the signs “mouthed” in the videos? My ASL teacher at school used to tell me that “mouthing” and signing “is not ASL” and that there’s “something” against it in the Deaf community.
However, I have some possible answers to my questions, and would like confirmation.
Perhaps this is just to help people learn to lip read, or at least stay sharp at it.
Maybe people feel more comfortable this way? Although I feel like it’s just teaching them a less socially acceptable form of signing.
Just wondering if I’m wrong, or if there’s a definite reason.
Anyways, I love this app. It’s beyond useful. Worth every cent.
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