Its always interesting to watch deaf or hearing impaired people conversing using sign language. Almost without exception, their faces are incredibly animated and *involved* in whatever it is they are discussing. It doesnt matter whether it is the speaker or the listener-- everyone in that conversation is fully immersed in it. Contrast that to people who can hear talking to one another. Just the expression on their faces tells you how frequently distracted or detached they are from whats being said. The next time you see people signing to each other, watch their faces and body language.Then shift your glance anywhere others are having a spoken conversation. What a difference. I dont know if it means the deaf participate more fully because of their handicap, or simply because they are better conversationalists.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:20:32 +0000
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