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 October 2023 (Practice ahead or just show up to discuss the following)
October Topic: Holidays
1. What is your favorite holiday? Why?
2. What was your favorite holiday when you were a child? Why?
3. What holidays do you celebrate with family or other group?
4. How do you celebrate winter holidays( Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah…)?
5. Do you celebrate any non-traditional holidays? What and how?
6. Have you ever been able to participate or observe a holiday celebration of another culture or religion? What was it?
7. Do you dress up (costume or special clothes) for any holiday? Which one(s)?
8. Are there any holidays that you ignore?
9. Have you ever celebrated a holiday in another country?which country, was the holiday celebrated there?
10. Is there a person that you have helped to celebrate a holiday because they were away from home or alone?