Comments on: Slips of the hand http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/ Michael Chorost, author of <i>Rebuilt</i>, on cochlear implants Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: katie http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-2328 katie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:56:07 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-2328 I am anxious for you to update your blog and find out what YOU think of class, and your Gallaudet experience so far. I'm sure it has been quite the ride. See you Thursday. I am anxious for you to update your blog and find out what YOU think of class, and your Gallaudet experience so far. I’m sure it has been quite the ride. See you Thursday.

]]> By: Colleen http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1501 Colleen Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:52:43 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1501 Ah yes... I remember first learning ASL. The sign she did in error reminds me of the sign for "date". Maybe they took it as "Nice to date you?" The sign for "recently" and "sex" is very similar... Screwed that up a lot at first... Recently = Make an "X" with right hand, turn your hand so that index finger is facing towards your back, put index finger on right cheek then wiggle that index finger. Sex = "X" with right hand, tap right cheek w/ the index finger around the apple of the cheek, then tap again on the same side on your R jawline. Oh the intricacy :) Ah yes… I remember first learning ASL. The sign she did in error reminds me of the sign for “date”. Maybe they took it as “Nice to date you?” The sign for “recently” and “sex” is very similar… Screwed that up a lot at first… Recently = Make an “X” with right hand, turn your hand so that index finger is facing towards your back, put index finger on right cheek then wiggle that index finger. Sex = “X” with right hand, tap right cheek w/ the index finger around the apple of the cheek, then tap again on the same side on your R jawline. Oh the intricacy :)

]]> By: James http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1464 James Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:53:00 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1464 May I ask a question that is not about sex? You've stated that you practiced understanding speech by listening to books on tape. Did you simply listen and concentrate, or did you try to follow along with the text? I've read your book and my experience with the CI is similar to yours. All sorts of things sound wonderful and "natural," but after 9 months, understanding speech is still a challenge. May I ask a question that is not about sex?
You’ve stated that you practiced understanding speech by listening to books on tape. Did you simply listen and concentrate, or did you try to follow along with the text?

I’ve read your book and my experience with the CI is similar to yours. All sorts of things sound wonderful and “natural,” but after 9 months, understanding speech is still a challenge.

]]> By: annie http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1262 annie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:05:45 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1262 Forget is hard for you? Wiping all the information out of your brain is how I was taught it. Remember is hard for me. Hard enough that our ASL teacher would always cover in her reviews and made it part of her mid-term. After *that* I REMEMBERED (picture me touching one thumb to my forehead and touching my other thumb) remember. Enjoy the dorm party! Should get fun from here. Forget is hard for you? Wiping all the information out of your brain is how I was taught it.

Remember is hard for me. Hard enough that our ASL teacher would always cover in her reviews and made it part of her mid-term. After *that* I REMEMBERED (picture me touching one thumb to my forehead and touching my other thumb) remember.

Enjoy the dorm party! Should get fun from here.

]]> By: Sara http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1176 Sara Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:04:54 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1176 The big difference between MEET and SEX is that the former uses one finger on each hand (the 1 shape represents a person) and the latter uses 2 fingers (represent two sets of legs ;) ) The big difference between MEET and SEX is that the former uses one finger on each hand (the 1 shape represents a person) and the latter uses 2 fingers (represent two sets of legs ;) )

]]> By: Laurie in TN http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1166 Laurie in TN Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:43:41 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/07/30/slips-of-the-hand/#comment-1166 Funny! It looks like learning to sign is a little bit like trying to lipread but you get the wrong word. Glad you have roomates and friends now! Funny! It looks like learning to sign is a little bit like trying to lipread but you get the wrong word. Glad you have roomates and friends now!

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