36 - Sign language course (1st session0

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Today was my first day of class for the sign language course at YMCA. We had a self-introductory session. No Spoken language and no writing for this session. We were required to use our drawing, body gesture, hands movement and facial expression to introduce ourself and give a brief background on our family members. It was an interesting session. Before this, I had never done something like this and it was really new to me. All of us keep laughing when we see some unfamiliar yet funny actions.

I had learned something new today as well. For the deaf, when we give an applause, they will not be able to hear it. So in order to let them know that we're clapping our hands, we raise our hand with open palms and shake our hand... it was quite interesting.
I can't imagine if I was to live in a world of silence. Through out the class, it was really very quiet. TIme is ticking but we don't seem to notice it. Is it because of the activity or because of the quietness of the room???

The participants in this course were all working adults and there were 3 Korean girls there too. I wonder why they're here and were they working or studying. I'll find it out next session i think. :-)

I amreally looking forward for the Wed session. I wonder what'll we'll be learning. And other thatn that, I really did not expect to be assess in this course like in Uni. We were required to do a quiz, writen test, and assignments....gosh...hahhahahaah...But I think it'll worth my efforts....