https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o I am a professional Sign Language Interpreter. I would like to acquaint you with Sign Language and Deaf Culture to enhance social awareness and acceptance. en-us 2020-05-08 10:39:30 UTC 2020-06-16 15:51:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://adpu.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/sign-language-interpretor.jpg emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559502789 Many misconceptions surround sign language in spite of  the improvement in awareness of sign languages and Deaf culture over the years. These myths include the universality of sign language, the easiness of learning sign language, and the lack of grammar in sign language. 
Check this blog and video to dispel these myths!]]> 2020-05-08 10:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559502789 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559519345 Not only is sing language surrounded by misconceptions, but also deafness. Please check this article which debunks these myths about deafness. ]]> 2020-05-08 10:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559519345 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559527116 Sign language is  a  complete language in its own right and on a par with other languages with  grammar, history and culture. Each word has its own sign; however, there is an alphabet that is used for finger-spelling names, titles, and foreign words. 
Now you can learn how to sign your name by using this sign language alphabet.  ]]> 2020-05-08 11:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559527116 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559546433 It is of paramount importance to raise social awareness and acceptance of deaf and hard-of -hearing people. Have you ever met a deaf person? What were your impressions? In what respect was it different? 
Check this cute video in which children meet a deaf person!]]> 2020-05-08 11:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559546433 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559568311 Do you feel like learning some basic signs? In this video you can master some signs in British Sign Language. ]]> 2020-05-08 11:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559568311 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559578987 Have you ever imagined how deaf people interpret sounds and music? Does music exist in sign language? 
Watch this amazing Ted Talks video to learn more about American Sign Language and the question about deafness and music!]]> 2020-05-08 11:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559578987 emilbenyei97 https://padlet.com/emilbenyei97/4egsngaq7na8ab4o/wish/559588697 Should you have any questions, please let me know. 
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