Help learning ASL?

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

Hi guys,

Is there anyone (Deaf or hearing) who would be available to help me learn ASL? Unfortunately, all I can really offer in payment is buying you a cup of coffee when we meet, but you'd be able to get the warm fuzzy of indirectly helping someone recover from alcoholism (fingers crossed). I know fingerspelling, counting up to 20 and maybe a dozen or two other words already, and I have some experience having conversations with a Deaf person via an eclectic mix of signing, lipreading, miming, and sheer guesswork. If you're interested, PM me!

Thanks!

And sorry for the weird tags... I couldn't really decide what fit and just kinda went to town. Ron, feel free to rein me in.

Comments

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

I can help! Not directly, but indirectly. The MRC is a group of volunteer citizens who help out in times of need -- we stand there with clipboards and hand out pens and put up chairs at shelters,we unload water bottles at cooling shelters, etc. etc.(Uh, that's what *I* do. People who have actual skills like nurses and doctors give out flu shots and do much more useful things.) It's all very helpful work and you're under no obligation to put in any hours once you sign up and get the initial course, but you can if you want. The COOLEST and most relevant thing (besides the warm fuzzies) is that they offer a ton of classes free for volunteers. How to set up an emergency shelter, emergency first aid for pets, and they often offer a free multiday class is ASL. I'm glancing at the calendar right now and I don't see if offered this month, but it may be offered soon.

ETA the link to the MRC page: http://www.region4bvolunteer.org/

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

Yes! Thank you so much, this is perfect, and I'll keep my eyes open. Also just a cool group to know about :)

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

What a nifty group! *makes a note*

[littlecitynames.livejournal.com]

This is exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for to do! Signing up right now, thank you!

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

Maybe there should be a tag for study partners or activity partners.