http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLdg9FMp7f8
^^First of all, I must say that I do not watch American Idol, but one night when I was extremely bored I threw it on the TV. I came across something very interesting. Everybody needs to watch this video because I honestly have not seen anything like it. The man in this video has a very bad stuttering problem, in which he mentioned that it turns into the point that he sometimes is unable to talk. Yet as you continue to watch it, he sings beautifully with no stuttering problems at all. How can this be!? Someone who has day-to-day struggles with communicating in normal speech has no problem at all singing his heart out without any stuttering delays. It is like he becomes two different people. I feel that maybe all of this has to do with the brain, in that singing and speaking is two different parts. Maybe the part of the brain that allows us to speak was somehow injured for him; or maybe it is psychological and all in his head. I am considering doing my final project on the correlation between stuttering and singing because this, in my opinion, is just mind-blowing.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Blog #2
“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
I found this quote at the site http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/language. I could not find it more interesting and true. Once I got to thinking about it, language and the way we communicate with one another changes all the time. Every year, there is new slang or as the quote says, "another voice" ready to emerge. Phrases such as, "that is so bomb" are not nearly used as much as they were a couple years ago. Instead, people then replaced it with "that's so tight" or "that's so sick." Even those phrases continually diminish and get used less often. Next year, we could all be saying, "that's so noob!" Who knows? Each year, we hear new phrases and words of language being used so often that we all end up saying it in some form subconsciously. As times change with new styles, music, and interests, the language around us evolves with it.
And next year's words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
I found this quote at the site http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/language. I could not find it more interesting and true. Once I got to thinking about it, language and the way we communicate with one another changes all the time. Every year, there is new slang or as the quote says, "another voice" ready to emerge. Phrases such as, "that is so bomb" are not nearly used as much as they were a couple years ago. Instead, people then replaced it with "that's so tight" or "that's so sick." Even those phrases continually diminish and get used less often. Next year, we could all be saying, "that's so noob!" Who knows? Each year, we hear new phrases and words of language being used so often that we all end up saying it in some form subconsciously. As times change with new styles, music, and interests, the language around us evolves with it.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Blog 1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/15/AR2009101501373.html
I chose this above link because it talks about how some teachers are starting to use Sign Language in their classrooms to manage activities. Obviously, I am interested in American Sign Language, and this article grabbed my attention. It relates to me because every year I go into my mom's second grade classroom and teach her students basic signs. Just like the article mentions, it is an effective approach, for it doesn't disrupt class. Students can use signs or letter signs for different uses. For example, if they need to sharpen their pencil or use the restroom, they can use the sign designed by the teacher during a lecture. In that way, the teacher can nod yes or no and the students can continue to learn without having the entire focus be on that one student while disrupting classroom learning. I think if most teachers in younger classrooms, maybe kindergarten-5th grades, used this technique, managing a classroom would be way easier!! Not only would this make classrooms more controlled, but more students may even be compelled to learn more about Sign Language and its role in the world.
I chose this above link because it talks about how some teachers are starting to use Sign Language in their classrooms to manage activities. Obviously, I am interested in American Sign Language, and this article grabbed my attention. It relates to me because every year I go into my mom's second grade classroom and teach her students basic signs. Just like the article mentions, it is an effective approach, for it doesn't disrupt class. Students can use signs or letter signs for different uses. For example, if they need to sharpen their pencil or use the restroom, they can use the sign designed by the teacher during a lecture. In that way, the teacher can nod yes or no and the students can continue to learn without having the entire focus be on that one student while disrupting classroom learning. I think if most teachers in younger classrooms, maybe kindergarten-5th grades, used this technique, managing a classroom would be way easier!! Not only would this make classrooms more controlled, but more students may even be compelled to learn more about Sign Language and its role in the world.
Intro
Hey everyone!
My name is Rebecca Dezember. I am a second year student here at GCC, and I am so unbelievably excited to be attending Phoenix College next semester to pursue American Sign Language interpreting. I have been learning Sign Language since Freshman year of high school, so yes, I have been signing for a long time and it is definitely my passion in life! Also, I have been doing sports my entire life. I played volleyball since the 5th grade, and I played tennis since freshman year of high school. Last year, I actually played tennis on the GCC Tennis team, but elected not to play this year for the reason of focusing on my future career. I wouldn't consider myself a runner, but this past weekend I ran my first half marathon nonstop, so I guess I can add that to my sports accomplishments! I am also an active church go'er and believer. There is nothing more important in life than worshiping God and all He has given me. I am blessed with two wonderful older brothers and a special mom and dad. My favorite guy in the world is my boyfriend and best friend, Adrian, and he is just as amazing as can be. More than anything, I have supporting and special friends in my life that mean so much! I am taking this English 213 class because, for one, I need it to complete this ASL certificate to certify that I am officially bilingual. Secondly, I love learning about communication and English. Overall, this is me. See you all in class!
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