Thursday, May 10, 2007
Preparatory Program for Deaf/HH - focus on English but nothing else
Even I grew up oral til I learned ASL. After I learned English at thru my signing professors (Deaf and Hearing) NWC -- My writing skill is greatly improved. Thanks to Gallaudet. Will be the Preparatory program - focus in English class be back and successful? I like to hear you point of view ... no right or wrong here. :-)
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I don't mind seeing the resurrection of a 'prepatory' program at Gallaudet. Problem is, how will the students pay for it? AFAIK, students may encounter V.R. resistance in getting funding. Pell Grants, student loans, etc. may not be eligible for such a program.
Maybe someone who knows a lot more about the financial side of things can comment on the feasibility of having a preparatory program again at Gally.
At any rate, if a student is serious about attending Gallaudet but has English issues, I strongly counsel such persons to go to a local community college *first* to shore up their English skills. The better off you can deal with English, the more successful you can be as a student at Gally.
I absolutely agree! Although I entered GU as a freshman with high English scores (yet, sucked in Math big time!), I have always wondered why many graduates do not have the ability to write English compared to graduates of other universities. I've heard many stories relating to problems in achieving workplace promotion is the result of their aptitude of their English writing skills. I know one was shocked when her boss told her that she was not selected for promotion because her grammar sucked. She's profoundly DEAF. She got mad, went back to school to take classes to improve her skills.
We know that early exposure to ASL and introducing English have shown students to understand and apply written English. But, what about those that slipped through the cracks? For example many deaf adults. Is it too late? NO, it should not be. Nothing is ever too late. So, to your suggestion, I think it's great. Especially when the program emphasizes English.
I've always wondered what the northwest campus was like. NW program started after I left GU. Did you ever mingle on the main campus or was it mostly at the NW campus? I imagine NW campus created a more close knit group of preps?
I wish going to Gallaudet first place but i was not prepared that after i graduated. You was very lucky and learning lot.
Hey,
Nice seeing you again. I feel the same way you do. I grew up as an oralist until I went to NWC in 1984. I thought that the English Program was an excellent source for the Deaf/HoH. My english have improved since then however I keep reading books. It sure does help with my grammar skills. It doesn't mean that my English skill is great but I am learning everyday. I think it is a good idea if they offer a program that Deaf students can take English class to improve thier grammar skills.
I had wonderful memories at NWC in 1984.
David Kelsey
Class of '89
Gallaudet University.
Hi there!
I absolutely agreed with you. Preparatory school should return to Gallaudet University to have a retention of youth students to continue writing, reading, and math. They are essential tools for students to use and to apply other majors that will polish successfully. For reading, it is good to read the context and concept what the author try to tell us in our society and personal lives. For writing, it will help us to use context and concept to express and use the art of language to express. For math, it can use the logical skills to manipulate in any way in your mind and resolve your problems.
I thanked Gallaudet University for giving my best academic effort to accomplish and to open my mind in the whole world of spectrum.
Hopefully, Gallaudet University will re-consider the preparatory studies to re-form near future.
Thank you!
Nick
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