Veeting Rooms Video Tutoring Fosters Remote American Sign Language Learning
Veeting Rooms Video Tutoring Fosters Remote American Sign Language Learning
2 PagesVeetingRoomsVideoTutoringFostersRemote AmericanSignLanguageLearning Overview ChelseaHammond,aDeafStudiesmajorat prestigiousBostonUniversity,hasbeensign- ingforover10yearsandisfluentinAmerican Sign Language (ASL). As a highly proficient signer, Chelsea has the opportunity to work withmanypeopleonaone-to-onebasisasa privatetutor.Mostofherstudentsarereferred throughBUsincetheschooliswell-knownfor having a strong Deaf Studies program. But recently, Ms. Hammond was asked to offer sign language lessons to a new student in Switzerland—farfromherusualteachingcir- cuit. Challenge Face-to-face instruction is the ideal way to teach any new language. In the sign language community, it’s not just nice to have the visual component—it’s a necessity. Handheld mobile devices with video can offer some funct
