New Goal: Learn American Sign Language
As I mentioned, my next goal will be to learn a new language. And after much deliberation, I’ve finally decided what that language will be.
Starting today, I am going to strive to learn American Sign Language.
Language has always been a struggle for me to pick up, as it tends to be with a lot of people. Sign Language seems particularly difficult to me because there are so many different signs to learn and interpreting signs rapidly seems like it would be much harder than listening to words. In any case, I figured I’d give it a shot!
I’ve tentatively decided to set my timeframe for one full year with the goal being to have a coherent conversation with a fluent signer. Even with a whole year, I’m nervous. Picking up a new language has always seemed out of reach for me, so I’m happy to be taking on this challenge to work at it seriously.
Speaking of which, I’ve decided to make my goal to be to learn a new word or phrase every day. In other words, pick up 7 new words every week at least. And each week I’ll be reviewing what I’ve learned, so it all stays with me.
Should be interesting. If anything, I’m just happy to be working on something new!
SUCCESS!
Related posts:
- ASL, Week 3: Similes
- New Goal Chosen!
- ASL, Week 2: Pronouns
- ASL, Week 1: Hot and Cold
- ASL, Week 4: Possessives
May 10, 2010
Author: Street Saint
Tags: ASL, Language Posted in: Learn Sign Language
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