By JayVon Muhammad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 2:46 pm: |
I will be moving to Bonaire in September. I've already used this forum to get information about elementary education. I have 2 elementary aged children.
|
By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1336) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 2:50 pm: |
Good question! I used to work in the deaf community and have NEVER seen anyone using ASL or Dutch Sign Language..at ALL..let me know what you learn please?
|
By JayVon Muhammad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 3:16 pm: |
My child uses ASL. She currently attends the California School for the Deaf, BUT up until this year she was mainstreamed in normal classes.
|
By Tim Nesselrodt (BonaireTalker - Post #34) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 4:45 pm: |
I was an interpreter using ASL before moving to Bonaire. But, like Annie, I have never seen anyone signing here.
|
By Daniel Senie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #277) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 7:53 pm: |
I've been thinking about what an advantage those who can sign must have underwater. Much less ambiguous than the hand signals most divers come up with. One of these days I'll have to make an effort to learn it.
|
By seb schulherr (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1280) on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 8:54 pm: |
One of the gentlemen who fill tanks at Carib Inn is deaf, I know he signs, and Linda at Carib Inn also signs, I believe she certifies deaf divers as well. She might be a good source for information.
|
By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #194) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 8:23 am: |
I actually got a chance to dive with a deaf buddy off San Diego last year and I was amazed at how well his hand signals (for diving and ASL) communicated. Truly a pleasure to dive with. It might serve us all well to learn a bit more ASL.......I know mine is weak
|
By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1721) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 2:57 pm: |
There are a number of deaf citizens here and they mostly lip read. One that comes to mind is Winfred Dania, an accomplished painter, who works for the dept of culture. As for mainstreaming a child and having them sit in the front.....schools are taught in Papiamentu and Dutch, not English. There are schools in Curacao for hearing impaired.
|
By JayVon Muhammad (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 4:11 pm: |
If this is the case (all instruction in Dutch and
|
By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10185) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 5:03 pm: |
We've moved this thread to "Moving to Bonaire."
|
By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1723) on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 7:29 pm: |
The schools do try to work with the kids, but the language is Papiamentu and Dutch and there really is little in the way of money to hire teachers for foreign students. Young kids learn quite fast. You can hire a private tutor to supliment the lessons in school. Good Luck.
|
By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1337) on Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 10:02 am: |
Hello Jay Von,
|
Visit: The Bonaire WebCams - Current Bonaire images and weather!
The Bonaire Insider - the latest tourism news about Bonaire
The Bonaire Information Site, InfoBonaire
Search Bonaire - Search top Bonaire Web sites