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- From: garvey@skybridge.SCL.CWRU.Edu (Heather Garvey)
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- Subject: Re: Introduction and Question
- Date: 26 Jan 1993 22:08:41 GMT
- Organization: Smith Undergraduate Lab, CWRU, Cleve. OH, 44106, USA
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- Alecia Devantier <34L4PCN@CMUVM.BITNET> writes:
- >
- >Now for my question: As I said, I am in library school - preparing for
- >either an academic or public library reference career. I would like to
- >learn more sign language so that I can work with hearing impaired patrons.
- >(I would especially like to work as an interpreter at programs such as
- >childrens' storyhours.) However, several people are discouraging me
- >from learing additional sign for this reason, saying it won't be useful.
- >So, I thought I would go straight to the source(s) and ask. What do you
- >think, is there a need (in either public or academic libraries or both)
- >for a librarian who can work as an interpreter?
-
- There's ALWAYS reason to learn another language! :) Here at CWRU,
- I'm TA'ing the one and only Sign class. There are 32 people in it (a lot
- for a language class) and they had to turn away at least *30* more people!
- They want to be able to afford two beginner sections and one advanced, but
- you know how budget is. :P If you get the chance, go for it! Languages are
- the best way to learn more about people and make friends.
- I considered learning Sign worth it after making ONE elderly couples'
- day as a check-out girl who could sign! :) Everyone wants to be able to
- communicate to others and if learning ASL meant that more people could get
- their library needs taken care of, then OF COURSE it's worth it! :)
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