>Val and all -
> I for one would like to see people writing in their native language, if
>they so choose. I would learn a lot more about SW if we were able to write
>our communications in ASL. I realize that not everyone can write
>Portuguese, German, Danish, etc. but if we were to see these languages
>written, it might stimulate us to learn them. I for one was disappointed
>when you said no to the person who wanted to write in Portuguese. As we all
>know, it is sometimes hard to espress oneself in a foreign language. I
>think we should all make the effort to learn one another's languages. I say
>open it up to different languages and to attachments!
> - Wayne in Maine
hi all,
in principle i agree - but on the other hand i would think it a pity not to
understand half of what's going on on the list.... i don't think there's
even one person subscribed who understands all the languages potentially
coming up on the list. therefore discussions would be reduced to sometimes
a very small set of people - and i doubt that they'd be as interesting then
as they are now.
so: i am glad to receive attachments and see how people write in their
native (sign-)language, although i do not understand ASL, or even: anything
other than DGS and a bit of BSL. but i very strongly feel we should stick
to english as the language for general discussions. (and i apologize again
for having sent my german messages for stefan to the whole list.)
best wishes,
susanne
Susanne Bentele
Universität Hamburg
Institut für Deutsche Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehörloser
University of Hamburg
Institute of German Sign Language and Communication of the Deaf
Binderstr. 34
20146 Hamburg - Germany
Tel.: ++49-40-428.38-6734
Geschäftszimmer: ++49-40-428.38-6737
ST: ++49-40-428.38-6738
Fax: ++49-40-428.38-6109
https://www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de/tlex
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