Strong Language Workshop

Workshop for Interpreters

10 am to 4 pm

Lunch break (noon to1 pm)

Workshop Agenda

• Introduction
• Cussing Signs
• Sexual Signs
• ASL phrases
• Activity

WARNING!

This workshop purpose is to educate interpreters about the Deaf people's perspective of strong language in their community.

What is Strong Language?

"the use of language considered offensive or taboo especially in movies and films" (Strong-language, n.d.).

"It can show a debasement of someone or something, or show intense emotion" (Profanity, n.d.).

Types of swearing

• Dysphemistic swearing
• Abusive swearing
• Emphatic swearing
• Cathartic swearing
• Idiomatic swearing

References

• Strong-language. (n.d.). Retrieved March 26th, 2017, from http://www.your dictoary.com/strong-language
• Profanity. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Profanity

No, it will be distracting for you or another person, so it is better to sign without the voice to improve your signing skills. What about mouthing without the voice? Yes, there are many deaf people mouthing while signing but some do not use mouth for every word signs. For example, some words would use mouthing such as FINALLY which looks like PAH or LARGE which look like CHA! And it is not nice to stare at their lips if they are mouthing. Where you should look at is the eyes and body at the same time, just for your information.

How long do you think you will become fluently in ASL?

It depends on you! For some people it may take them from 6 months to 3 years, even some people would finally become good at ASL after five years!