Program Description
Event Details
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 for over 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 March 2023 (Practice ahead or just show up to discuss the following)
Topic: Out-of-town Guests
1. If your guests want to go to a museum, which one would you choose?
2. If they want to treat you to a meal at any local restaurant, which one would you choose?
3. If they are nature lovers, where would you take them?
4. If they want to go to your favorite store or shopping area where where would you take them?
5. If they want to go to a popular local attraction, where would you take them?
6. If they wan to go on a weekend trip, where would you recommend?
7. If they wanted to buy some gifts to take back home, where would you take them?
8. If they wanted to buy a gift (~$30) to thank you for your hospitality, what would you ask for?
9. If they wanted to choose a fun activity just for the day, what would you choose?
10. If they asked you to choose an unusual activity that was available, what would you choose?