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Related: About this forumKODA (kid of deaf adult) in Kindergarten Holiday Concert
#t=81KODA (kid of deaf adult) performed sign language so her hearing-impaired mom could understand the lyrics.
chillfactor
(7,578 posts)as a sign language interpeter myself.....this litle angel did a marvelous service for her mother
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Is my impression correct, is that part of her signing?
progressoid
(49,992 posts)That little bit in slow motion at the end?
mountain grammy
(26,638 posts)Laf.La.Dem.
(2,944 posts)wanted to post - this is beautiful
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Agony
(2,605 posts)not that I know what that means, but it sounds upbeat!
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thucythucy
(8,083 posts)"oralist experts" tried to prohibit KODAs from learning ASL because they insisted it would damage their ability to learn to speak and understand standard spoken English. (Just as they tried to prevent Deaf kids from learning it as well).
Now we know the opposite is true: just as with any bi or tri-lingual family, the more exposure kids get to different languages, and early on, the better they do all around, all else being equal.
Too bad this kid wasn't standing next to the President on Monday. Looks like she would have done a way better job interpreting!
Thanks for posting this.