Hi there! I know you've gotten similar comments but I wanted to share some thoughts with ya about the ethics of posting tutorial videos like this. :) What I'd encourage you to ponder, for your own self, is why you're posting videos like this in the first place/why you enjoy signing/why you think it's important to post a tutorial for a language that you're not fluent in. Is it because you care about the Deaf community and want to encourage awareness and accessibility? Awesome! Amazing! Hell yeah! However--I think the majority of the Deaf community agrees that they would prefer to have actual Deaf people teaching people how to sign (or *maybe* certified interpreters? Possibly?). I would encourage you to find some Deaf artists you like and promote them on your channel! (instead of showing yourself as the face of sign language, you get me?) I suggest doing some research on RUclips, Facebook, etc., about why Deaf people don't want hearing people teaching sign language as if it's their native language, when it's not. Is it because you're wanting to document and share your own journey with learning to sign? That's cool too! However--I would again encourage you, in this situation, to consider refraining from posting "tutorials." As I said before, looking into some of the Deaf community's issues with this is extremely important. Anddd here's the harder one--is it possibly because you think sign language is just a fun language and you want to seem cool by showing people you know how to sign popular songs like this one? This one might seem a bit harsh and it's hard to admit, if it is the case, for sure. But it's so important for you to do some reflecting to try to figure out what makes you want to post videos like this, and who it's actually helping or harming. And believe me, I *get it*. I love ASL, and I think it's beautiful and should be shared by world and SO MANY MORE PEOPLE SHOULD LEARN IT!!! I love the idea of getting people interested in ASL with fun videos like this with popular songs and maybe encouraging them to try it for themselves. But, looking at the big picture...there is a whole community behind this language and, honestly, years of oppression involved. It's hard to see hearing people praised for showing videos of them signing "ASL" online (often poorly/with bad grammar), when Deaf people have been restricted and literally kept from using their native language for yearsss. I'm not saying hearing people can't/shouldn't learn to sign, and more than just the Deaf community use signing as a necessity to communicate (eg nonverbal autism), but we need to be aware and respectful of the culture it came from. (also note that there is a difference between "signing" and ASL!) There are probably way more people with way more thoughts on this topic than me, but I wanted to share what I've learned as an ASL student and from the Deaf community online, and hopefully encourage you to do some pondering and reflecting on this somewhat controversial issue. :) Good luck learning ASL! I hope you enjoy learning about the Deaf community as much as I have! Let's all help each other become better advocates and allies for our d/Deaf friends
And where can I find a music tutorial, made by a deaf person? Because if they don't post, but someone else posts, then why would it be wrong? And even if they post, what is the problem of other people giving such classes? I'm Brazilian, but I speak other languages and I teach too. So I can only teach Portuguese? This is not a hateful comment, I just want to understand better about it, and I believe the best way is through the questions.
This is pretty much you saying deaf people shouldn’t speak English or be a teacher, or teach English because there deaf. No offense but still. This is not a hate comment but I am (and have been) learning asl. I don’t want this to be a hateful comment but I understand if this were a deaf name video instead because if you are not deaf you can’t make up your own sign name, it would have to be a deaf person. But even still, you really can’t tell them not to do what they love. I’m sure you’ve taught some of your friends at least some stuff in asl. This is NOT a hate comment.
@@CinnaBunBundle Mmm I see what you're saying! I'll clarify my point a bit :) First, it's important to know the difference between *d* eaf and *D* eaf. Lowercase 'd' signifies the medical aspect of a deaf person--it is a word that describes the inability to hear. Uppercase 'D' signifies the cultural aspect of a Deaf person--it is a word that describes someone who is part of the Deaf community. It's one of those situations where not everyone who is deaf is Deaf, but everyone who is Deaf is deaf. (Let me know if that needs more clarifying!) This is an important distinction in this case for a couple of reasons. If someone considers themselves deaf but not Deaf, then there's a good chance the only language they know is English. If someone considers themselves Deaf, there's a good chance they mostly use ASL but know a bit of English. A deaf person can definitely become fluent in English, and a Deaf person can, too (although the Deaf community tends to rely much more on ASL). However, everyone's experiences are different. If there was a d/Deaf person who grew up only using ASL and not English, then no, they probably shouldn't try to teach English because they aren't fluent in that language! (reminder: ASL and English are very different languages!) If there was a deaf person who was completely isolated from the Deaf community, never learned ASL (but maybe used PSE or SEE to communicate sometimes--feel free to do some research on those!) and relied on English as their main/only form of communication, then they could definitely teach English, because that is the language they're fluent in and are therefore have the to teach it. And a third situation--if there was a Deaf person who grew up using both English and ASL, and therefore is bilingual/fluent in both languages, then they would probably also be a great candidate to teach English, too. Basically, I'm not trying to say that someone from one culture is unable to teach a language from another culture just because they're not from that culture--I'm trying to say that someone who isn't qualified to teach a language probably shouldn't be trying to teach the language. Especially if the people they are "teaching" don't know any better/don't realize that they aren't qualified to teach it. It's an extra slap in the face when the language being "taught" is one that is repressed and judged by people who use it natively, but celebrated when it's anyone else. (Read my response to the person above for even more info, in case you missed it!) :) I'm also not trying to tell people that they can't learn ASL, or that they can't spread the ASL love by teaching their friends a few signs here and there! I wasn't even trying to say that she can't post a video about sign language or do something that she enjoys doing. But like you said about sign names, as hearing people we can't really claim a part of Deaf culture that is not our own. She knows that she's not a certified ASL teacher, and she does have a disclaimer in her description saying she's not an interpreter, just a student, which is good!! But what I encourage her, and anyone in her place, to do is take a good look at the *why,* and educate themselves about the Deaf community and why they don't necessarily want hearing people--*especially* students who are far from qualified--to teach ASL. I think we can all agree that when a marginalized group/community tries to tell people to stop doing something because it is harmful, then we should take it seriously, listen to them and respect their wishes. After all, as ASL students, our goal is to help and learn and grow, not harm!! I don't think anyone is meaning to harm--sometimes we do it unintentionally, unfortunately. But that's why I want to spread this information
@@gracemosier8163 yeah! I totally get that! I understand what you are saying, but just to clarify you don’t have to be a kid when you learn I language to become “fluent” in it! Because you can teach yourself to become fluent as an adult, but I totally see where you’re coming from! I also know it’s hard to communicate through a chat platform rather than in person, so it’s always possible for there to be a miscommunication
Coming from a Deaf person: Please do not teach ASL if you’re hearing/not fluent. Some of the signs weren’t really accurate and it’s disrespectful to be teaching when you are not licensed to do so.
Gurl I don’t think so she is idk what age and just teaching sign language like what’s the problem asl was created from deaf americans but While it IS offensive to pretend you are Deaf or use a fake/mock signed language so it’s a win for me and not much for y
@Sydney Johnson Not me trying to be disrespectful, because u probably know more than me. There many teachers that can hear and I don’t think she is being culturally disrespectful or saying she knows everything... Again I’m just trying to understand your reasoning, why can she not help learn and teach her in videos?
@@ninabergstrom9065 Native signers should always teach the language! Hearing teachers and interpreter are acceptable because they have received degrees and training in the field as long as potential years in the community. I encourage her to sign and help others, but posting a video teaching sound be reserved for others.
Yessss! People who are still learning themselves can’t teach. Also this is PSE, and I know it says it in the title, but I want to make that clear. From seeing them sign too, they sign in PSE instead of ASL and it seems they are still learning themselves, so I wouldn’t learn from this since it could have lots of mistakes and it isn’t ASL. For the creator though, I hope you see this (not trying to sound rude) and stop making tutorials since it can be harmful to the community and I’d also put in the beginning that the song is in PSE, so beginners don’t get confused :)
So hard but I want this to be my first song
I am so glad I found your page. You are wonderful!
This is so well done💗
Loved it I could tell all the effort you put into it!! Great job now I know the song ☺️☺️☺️
AHHAHA AFTER FOUR HOURS I LEARNED IT
It took me months. But I got it! Don’t get discouraged guys! U can do it! If a twelve year old can u can!
Thank you for posting this video
Thank you!
for anyone who needs it: starts at 0:44:))
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thank you so much :)
I currently know like no asl (Ik the alphabet and a couple common words) and I really want to learn asl so hopefully this helps
I’m gonna cry for that strong stronger
Hi there! I know you've gotten similar comments but I wanted to share some thoughts with ya about the ethics of posting tutorial videos like this. :)
What I'd encourage you to ponder, for your own self, is why you're posting videos like this in the first place/why you enjoy signing/why you think it's important to post a tutorial for a language that you're not fluent in. Is it because you care about the Deaf community and want to encourage awareness and accessibility? Awesome! Amazing! Hell yeah! However--I think the majority of the Deaf community agrees that they would prefer to have actual Deaf people teaching people how to sign (or *maybe* certified interpreters? Possibly?). I would encourage you to find some Deaf artists you like and promote them on your channel! (instead of showing yourself as the face of sign language, you get me?) I suggest doing some research on RUclips, Facebook, etc., about why Deaf people don't want hearing people teaching sign language as if it's their native language, when it's not.
Is it because you're wanting to document and share your own journey with learning to sign? That's cool too! However--I would again encourage you, in this situation, to consider refraining from posting "tutorials." As I said before, looking into some of the Deaf community's issues with this is extremely important.
Anddd here's the harder one--is it possibly because you think sign language is just a fun language and you want to seem cool by showing people you know how to sign popular songs like this one? This one might seem a bit harsh and it's hard to admit, if it is the case, for sure. But it's so important for you to do some reflecting to try to figure out what makes you want to post videos like this, and who it's actually helping or harming.
And believe me, I *get it*. I love ASL, and I think it's beautiful and should be shared by world and SO MANY MORE PEOPLE SHOULD LEARN IT!!! I love the idea of getting people interested in ASL with fun videos like this with popular songs and maybe encouraging them to try it for themselves.
But, looking at the big picture...there is a whole community behind this language and, honestly, years of oppression involved. It's hard to see hearing people praised for showing videos of them signing "ASL" online (often poorly/with bad grammar), when Deaf people have been restricted and literally kept from using their native language for yearsss. I'm not saying hearing people can't/shouldn't learn to sign, and more than just the Deaf community use signing as a necessity to communicate (eg nonverbal autism), but we need to be aware and respectful of the culture it came from. (also note that there is a difference between "signing" and ASL!)
There are probably way more people with way more thoughts on this topic than me, but I wanted to share what I've learned as an ASL student and from the Deaf community online, and hopefully encourage you to do some pondering and reflecting on this somewhat controversial issue. :)
Good luck learning ASL! I hope you enjoy learning about the Deaf community as much as I have! Let's all help each other become better advocates and allies for our d/Deaf friends
And where can I find a music tutorial, made by a deaf person? Because if they don't post, but someone else posts, then why would it be wrong? And even if they post, what is the problem of other people giving such classes? I'm Brazilian, but I speak other languages and I teach too. So I can only teach Portuguese? This is not a hateful comment, I just want to understand better about it, and I believe the best way is through the questions.
@@lleth_nunes Yeah of course, I appreciate you asking questions!
This is pretty much you saying deaf people shouldn’t speak English or be a teacher, or teach English because there deaf. No offense but still. This is not a hate comment but I am (and have been) learning asl. I don’t want this to be a hateful comment but I understand if this were a deaf name video instead because if you are not deaf you can’t make up your own sign name, it would have to be a deaf person. But even still, you really can’t tell them not to do what they love. I’m sure you’ve taught some of your friends at least some stuff in asl. This is NOT a hate comment.
@@CinnaBunBundle Mmm I see what you're saying! I'll clarify my point a bit :)
First, it's important to know the difference between *d* eaf and *D* eaf. Lowercase 'd' signifies the medical aspect of a deaf person--it is a word that describes the inability to hear. Uppercase 'D' signifies the cultural aspect of a Deaf person--it is a word that describes someone who is part of the Deaf community. It's one of those situations where not everyone who is deaf is Deaf, but everyone who is Deaf is deaf. (Let me know if that needs more clarifying!)
This is an important distinction in this case for a couple of reasons.
If someone considers themselves deaf but not Deaf, then there's a good chance the only language they know is English.
If someone considers themselves Deaf, there's a good chance they mostly use ASL but know a bit of English.
A deaf person can definitely become fluent in English, and a Deaf person can, too (although the Deaf community tends to rely much more on ASL).
However, everyone's experiences are different.
If there was a d/Deaf person who grew up only using ASL and not English, then no, they probably shouldn't try to teach English because they aren't fluent in that language! (reminder: ASL and English are very different languages!)
If there was a deaf person who was completely isolated from the Deaf community, never learned ASL (but maybe used PSE or SEE to communicate sometimes--feel free to do some research on those!) and relied on English as their main/only form of communication, then they could definitely teach English, because that is the language they're fluent in and are therefore have the to teach it.
And a third situation--if there was a Deaf person who grew up using both English and ASL, and therefore is bilingual/fluent in both languages, then they would probably also be a great candidate to teach English, too.
Basically, I'm not trying to say that someone from one culture is unable to teach a language from another culture just because they're not from that culture--I'm trying to say that someone who isn't qualified to teach a language probably shouldn't be trying to teach the language.
Especially if the people they are "teaching" don't know any better/don't realize that they aren't qualified to teach it. It's an extra slap in the face when the language being "taught" is one that is repressed and judged by people who use it natively, but celebrated when it's anyone else. (Read my response to the person above for even more info, in case you missed it!) :)
I'm also not trying to tell people that they can't learn ASL, or that they can't spread the ASL love by teaching their friends a few signs here and there! I wasn't even trying to say that she can't post a video about sign language or do something that she enjoys doing. But like you said about sign names, as hearing people we can't really claim a part of Deaf culture that is not our own.
She knows that she's not a certified ASL teacher, and she does have a disclaimer in her description saying she's not an interpreter, just a student, which is good!! But what I encourage her, and anyone in her place, to do is take a good look at the *why,* and educate themselves about the Deaf community and why they don't necessarily want hearing people--*especially* students who are far from qualified--to teach ASL. I think we can all agree that when a marginalized group/community tries to tell people to stop doing something because it is harmful, then we should take it seriously, listen to them and respect their wishes. After all, as ASL students, our goal is to help and learn and grow, not harm!!
I don't think anyone is meaning to harm--sometimes we do it unintentionally, unfortunately. But that's why I want to spread this information
@@gracemosier8163 yeah! I totally get that! I understand what you are saying, but just to clarify you don’t have to be a kid when you learn I language to become “fluent” in it! Because you can teach yourself to become fluent as an adult, but I totally see where you’re coming from! I also know it’s hard to communicate through a chat platform rather than in person, so it’s always possible for there to be a miscommunication
You should do a song or some songs from Billie Eilish’s new album
I love jovial people like you 💀
Oh so sad! ☹️. You did amazing though. 👍❤️❤️❤️
Coming from a Deaf person: Please do not teach ASL if you’re hearing/not fluent. Some of the signs weren’t really accurate and it’s disrespectful to be teaching when you are not licensed to do so.
absolutely!
Gurl I don’t think so she is idk what age and just teaching sign language like what’s the problem asl was created from deaf americans but While it IS offensive to pretend you are Deaf or use a fake/mock signed language so it’s a win for me and not much for y
@@Diperson862 girl what are u talking about
Hi, please do not teach if you are hearing! You can sign the song for yourself, but teaching should be reserved for native signers!
@Sydney Johnson
Not me trying to be disrespectful, because u probably know more than me. There many teachers that can hear and I don’t think she is being culturally disrespectful or saying she knows everything... Again I’m just trying to understand your reasoning, why can she not help learn and teach her in videos?
@@ninabergstrom9065 Native signers should always teach the language! Hearing teachers and interpreter are acceptable because they have received degrees and training in the field as long as potential years in the community. I encourage her to sign and help others, but posting a video teaching sound be reserved for others.
Okay thanks for explaining:)
Why? The tutorial is wrong?
Yessss! People who are still learning themselves can’t teach. Also this is PSE, and I know it says it in the title, but I want to make that clear. From seeing them sign too, they sign in PSE instead of ASL and it seems they are still learning themselves, so I wouldn’t learn from this since it could have lots of mistakes and it isn’t ASL. For the creator though, I hope you see this (not trying to sound rude) and stop making tutorials since it can be harmful to the community and I’d also put in the beginning that the song is in PSE, so beginners don’t get confused :)
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