h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I have been involved with sign interpreters on and off for many years and I found this article really informative.

I know that signing is very important culturally. I remember being told that what hearing people take for granted socially is very different in the deaf world - e.g. a dinner party for hearing people involves sitting round the table and talking during the meal while for deaf people having knives and forks in your hands actually stops the majority of communication, so it is good form to get the eating over with so that people can communicate properly.

The fact that linguists wouldn't accept sign languages as proper languages strikes me as disregarding an important culture or set of cultures.

BTW: Last sentence of first section "A clearly system is needed..." Is this a typo or have I misunderstood something

It was a typo, and it's already been corrected.

Thanks. My mother's just finished studying to be an interpreter, and I've been reading a lot of her texts. Sutton SignWriting, in particular, fascinated me, and I thought it would be a worthy subject to write about.

TRiG.

Very efficient!
I find knowing a few words in sign is very useful - especially when communicating to others in a boring meeting!

Or at a concert, where the noise levels are too high for comfortable auditory communication.

TRiG.

Well done. A good entry! I think we could all do with learning something of signing tbh; i am going to be learning lip/speechreading soon, as i am hearing impaired but i would also like to sign one day too.So if there's anybody from North Kent area UK who wants a partner for lip/speechreading practice please do get in touch with me.


Thanks Trig

I have relatives in Chatham, which is roughly that part of the world. I could ask if they know anyone who'd be interested, if you want.

TRiG.

Hi m8Jeez that was quick , i expected soomeone to stumble upon it one day but not today.

Chatham is about a 40 minute walk from where i live Trig. I live on the north bank of the Medway Strood. I just asked for i will be in the very near future hopefully doing a lipreading course, but i should really be practicing on my own, a partner is the idealobviuosly. by all means ask if anyone is in the same position as me i would welcome a lip/speechreading partner, thanks! In the mean time i should be practicing myself.

You are in Ireland, am i right? My family are Irish Trig both sides , although i was born here in Kent.

thanks for asking, great entry,

I'm very sorry. I missed your reply till now. How's the course going? And do you still want me to ask my granny if she knows anyone who'd be interested in joining you?

TRiG.

Hi Trig- no worries m8-you do cover alot of ground round here, it seems, and hootoo must keep you busy - i am busy enough, just keeping up with the chit chat. Oh and actually i havnt started any course yet, the vast majority are during the day( between lunchtime and 3pm usually), which i find hard to understand, so working people have a hard time of it. There are however a couple of courses just outside my area-which i will one day get round to visiting i hope. I will get there in the end-thanks for your interest my friend.

Btw. thanks again for the guide entry-

I really must get writing again. I enjoy putting stuff through Peer Review into the Edited Guide. I just need to find something to write about.

TRiG.

hope you find a






hey have you seen the front page lipreading entry ? Very good stuff also!

Btw i started that lipreading course the start of the year - jolly good fun it is too

Oh good. Are you finding it useful, too, or just fun? Fun is good, mind you.

I'll take a look at Challengeh2g2 and try to find something to inspire me.

TRiG.

Practice makes perfect, yes it helps having some support, and it does help, - i have definately learnt a few things but it requires alot of practice i am still at the start line Trig. Well worth it m8

Stoat wrangling. There are simply not enough articles on that.
Has the muse set in, yet?

Stoat wrangling?

I don't even know what it is, but it sounds dangerously rural.

TRiG.

A lack of knowledge on the subject shouldn't put you off.
Equip yourself with a stout boot and a length of hairy string and off you go.
Tip: Don't approach them from behind as they may kick out and knock your head off. Or was that horses?

Ooow Aye! Stous i remember those.
We be right outta Stouts round here, so its "rabbit wrangling" for us!
Beware of the bucking bunny boy!