Yea~Tat phunny ppl say first n last name to make sure they remmy first n last name for LIFE?…
I noticed Most had hardly read very quickly fingerspellin and
let it go for awhile~
*Repeat yor name pls

And, I usually see them say “My name Joey last Baer” not “My name is Joey last name Baer”

Your comment is interesting. I think the reason Deaf need to emphasize or make clear of first name and last name. I have seen many when talking thru VRS many business people ask me first name then last name. So that has became necessary.

Why try to change tradiation of ASL? Just leave our precious true old ASL alone. People complained about hearing people trying to change our ASL. I see that not only hearing people but we deaf people also who try to change ASL.

What do you think? Smile

Do you have any theory on why we sign that way? Since you have lived in Deaf community longer than many of us, have you given it some thought?

I believe why we have that issues just because in the past where we have difficult times making sure that we are clear for others to understand us, including interpreters and that habit start to pass on generations.

To follow up with the man who mentioned about the deaf people who say that kind of style just because their life was not exposed enough about the differences between English and ASL therefore they believe it is better to include those words. Or they have been experiencing communication barriers so they will make sure they are extremely clear for others. As for the people who just say it without mentioning that it is their first/last name do have the understanding the differences and doesn’t say it while introducing themselves.