BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A three-day training in sign language in Auki has been hailed as “successful” and “interesting” as participants learned a lot in the basics of the language.
The participants were also able to ask questions and make statements using sign language during the second day of the training yesterday.
During the session yesterday, participants had the opportunity to ask short questions and make statements in sign language after just learning the basics on the first day.
One of the participants, Frank Samo, said it was interesting and can be another way of communicating.
He said what made it more interesting was the signs and meanings of the words.
“At first, I never knew how deaf people communicated using sign language. But from this training, I learned a lot and now know some basics of sign language.
“More interesting is how we communicate using language. We may see deaf people talking to each other and not know what they are saying, but after learning the basics of this, I understand that they are struggling to communicate like us, the able ones,” he said.
Project Officer and Interpreter, Lovelyn Kwaoga, said the training was very important for the people in the communities.
She said that by knowing the basics of sign language, it can help every able person communicate with deaf individuals in society.
“This is the only way that we can communicate with deaf people in our communities and villages,” she said.
The training will conclude today, and the sign language team will meet with the existing sign language group in Auki to formalise and revive their challenges, and work together for the good of deaf people in the province.
The Honiara sign language team is hoping to tour all provinces in the country.
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