Barlow Girl – Carol of the Bells
An evening pause: Performed simultaneously by Mrs. Rodriguez in American Sign Language.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
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An evening pause: Performed simultaneously by Mrs. Rodriguez in American Sign Language.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
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Now this I must watch. Sign language for Carol of the Bells?!? There are no words. Let’s see…. There are words! And a second verse! The ASL “harmony” is neat. Watching again, muted… “neat” upgrades to very cool, although I can imagine it being baffling if one has never heard singing (born deaf as opposed to become deaf).
Thanks again for something I’d never otherwise see/hear.
Mark-
Interestingly, ASL is its own Language, with unique syntax & grammar. These are a High School level interpretation in ASL.
Watch this…
12 Days of Christmas in ASL
Mrs. Rodriuez
https://youtu.be/HpuT9lIrc2w
(4:06)
There’s a fair amount of repetition in the lyrics which makes it easy to learn the individual Sign’s.
Mark, wayne;
In order for a proper perspective, I suggest reading Oliver Sacks “Seeing Voices”.
For a leading example, … who do you think the considered ‘enemy’ of the deaf / non speaking is? And why?
“Seeing Voices” is remarkable. I have been unable to ‘view’ this world the same since reading it. Totally Unable.
Alex–
oh yeah, a complex perceptual situation it is!
Here’s a good example of mixing formal ASL with
natural English syntax & grammar.
(You do get points for expressiveness, 60% of all communication is non-verbal.)
Pidgin Signed English (PSE) Interpretation of
“The First Noel” as sung by Lady Antebellum
Performed by Libby (December 2016)
https://youtu.be/eU9z_m4HFIc
(3:23)