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Auslan is the native sign language of the deaf in Australia. It includes many established signs to represent a single word, as well as depicting signs to visually demonstrate movement and location. Auslan also heavily relies on facial expression to express emotion and intensity, which can be very exciting for young people to pair with the bigger picture. With a rich history, learning Auslan will open doors for Pathfinders to have direct conversations with a deaf or hard of hearing person in Australia. | Auslan is the native sign language of the deaf in Australia. It includes many established signs to represent a single word, as well as depicting signs to visually demonstrate movement and location. Auslan also heavily relies on facial expression to express emotion and intensity, which can be very exciting for young people to pair with the bigger picture. With a rich history, learning Auslan will open doors for Pathfinders to have direct conversations with a deaf or hard of hearing person in Australia. | ||
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'''NOTE''': It is strongly recommended that each club finds a deaf person who can teach this honor, as the native speaker of the language. You can search online for the deaf education organization in your state. | '''NOTE''': It is strongly recommended that each club finds a deaf person who can teach this honor, as the native speaker of the language. You can search online for the deaf education organization in your state. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 6 December 2023
Skill Level
2
Year
2023
Version
25.11.2024
Approval authority
Australian Union
Overview
Auslan is the native sign language of the deaf in Australia. It includes many established signs to represent a single word, as well as depicting signs to visually demonstrate movement and location. Auslan also heavily relies on facial expression to express emotion and intensity, which can be very exciting for young people to pair with the bigger picture. With a rich history, learning Auslan will open doors for Pathfinders to have direct conversations with a deaf or hard of hearing person in Australia.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that each club finds a deaf person who can teach this honor, as the native speaker of the language. You can search online for the deaf education organization in your state.
The Challenging Part
The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:
3. Have a conversation in entirely Auslan for five minutes using a mix of established signs, depicting signs, and fingerspelling for names/places/complex words.