ASL Practice Place

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with with American Sign Language instructor, Kandy Bergquist, will co-host ASL Practice Place every third Thursday of the month on Zoom!

Bergquist has been studying ASL 30 years. She worked as an interpreter in school systems including special needs children, in programs for special needs adults, and privately with adults. Additionally, she worked with the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) as an interpreter, classroom aid, and Speech Pathologist. Bergquist received specialized training in graduate school for working with the D/HH population and currently teaches ASL and Signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s sign!

                This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this virtual program @  https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG

ASLPP Questions for January 2023 (Practice ahead or just show up to discuss the following)

Topic: Feelings/Emotions

1. Do you have a HAPPY place?
2. How do you make yourself feel better when you’re
DEPRESSED?
3. Is there a place that makes you feel PEACEFUL?
4. Do you know someone that you think is very BRAVE?
5. Do you get FRUSTRATED when you try to do something new?
6. Are you SATISFIED with your ASL level?
7. What makes you GRUMPY?
8. What about you are you PROUD of?
9. What one time were you very SHY?
10. Have you seen a driver get MAD or very ANGRY?