[Noisebridge-discuss] 1st ASL group meeting next Wednesday @ 8pm (with special bonus)

[Mikolaj Habryn]

Better yet, we can combine with the boardgame night, and practice
abusing each other's strategies in ASL! Project-oriented learning FTW.

m.

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Sai Emrys<noisebridge at saizai.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> The first meeting of the ASL group will be next Wednesday (Aug 26th) @
> 8pm in 83c, possibly moving to 2169 depending on crowding / noise /
> etc.
>
> If you're interested in learning (or teaching) how to sign, or just
> chatting in ASL, come on by.
>
> If you have any ASL related books or other materials you could share,
> please bring 'em, or leave 'em in the 83c library stack and let me
> know about it.
>
> I recommend first reading this article and practicing each handshape
> (e.g. by looking at random things and spelling them out):
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_manual_alphabet
>
> Our first lesson will be to ensure everyone has the alphabet memorized
> and can spell anything clearly, go over the material covered in my 5
> Minutes of Fame talk, and answer any other general questions about ASL
> grammar and history.
>
> If you want extra bonus points, I recommend reading this article:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language_grammar - in
> particular the section "Handshape", as I will use handshape names when
> describing signs.
>
> FIRST MEETING BONUS:  Everyone who participates will get a yummy* cookie!
>
> (Fresh baked even, if someone can confirm for me that 83c's oven works
> and has an available cookie sheet.)
>
> - Sai
>
> * Yummyness only guaranteed to meet my own standards. Your mileage may
> vary. Supplies limited. No refunds or backsies.
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