Hey guys,
so i am back, semester 2 of second year already.
This semester we have a class called PIO2 where we have to learn a new occupation that we have never done before.
This got me thinking, i didn't want to try a new occupation that i didnt think would in some way help me in the future or that i would not enjoy.
Whilst on placement 2 our longitudinal placement i was at a school, some of the children there were unable to communicate verbally so used sign language to get across what they needed.
This form of communication excited me so i decided after that placement that i would like to learn to communicate through sign. Unfortunately i never got around to this so when i heard about learning a new occupation i jumped at the idea of starting sign language.
I automatically had ideas streaming through my head. I have decided to use this blog to keep a record of how i am progressing and might even video a few things to prove to you all that i know how to sign. Sometimes you need to see it to believe it :)
How am i going to learn sign language?
My flat mate knows some sign language so she has kindly offered to help me learn this new occupation. I am also going to use the good old internet and you tube videos to help embed the actions in me brain.
So far i have gone onto the Deaf Aotearoa website and have learnt 3 words that i feel may be helpful one day. This website provided me with a youtube link tyo the words which helped me understand the actions.
The words are
NURSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I382D_CD3Qk&feature=youtu.be
DOCTOR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou30TEEvmfc&feature=youtu.be
THERAPIST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=marorImkjMs
The next challenge i will be setting myself is to learn the New Zealand sign language alphabet. I feel that once i have mastered this i can then spell out words.
Will keep you all posted on how i am progressing.
Kate x
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