How I Normally Talk With My Deaf Boyfriend IRL
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People often don’t know that American Sign Language is not translated English. ASL is a language of its own used by the deaf community. When you use your voice and signing ASL, you are basically speaking one language and signing another at the same time.
Ellen has explained that she uses SEE when she signs and talks. Because ASL is not translated exclusively word for word for that reason it's a completely different language then English.
SEE is sign exact English
@@love4daydreamer she doesn’t use SEE she uses PSE. Slightly different thing.
@@KoriJaiden oh yeah I forgot there was another thing like SEE
@@love4daydreamer PSE is ASL in English order. SEE(Signing Exact English) is fake signs, many taken from ASL though, for every little word and isn’t a real language. ASL: Store me go. PSE: Me go store. SEE: I am go-I+N+G to the store. (Go and store are the ASL signs, the rest is made up/artificial signs.)
I love how they put subtitles above Java when she barks. And i like having her in the videos
I think my 3 year old asks me to play their vids just to see Java.
Java is so cute - and so are the little translations from dog into English!
Her gloved paws 💗
Such a lovely dog, and they are such a lovely family.
Ikr
I feel like they would have the most silent arguments ever
It’s quite the opposite sometimes 😅
*aggressive signing*
@@SignDuoChannel wait I'm SO curious now. If you guys are arguing and its noisy does Ryan ever vocalise what he is saying? I would love to see a vid of it hahaha
Lmaoo
Some Deaf people can get really loud. LOL especially as emotions rise.
Ellen’s signing got so much smoother when she wasn’t voicing it was so cool to see. I have a bad habit of talking while signing when I don’t need to, and I tend to drop my hands when I’m voicing bc it’s so hard to focus on both my voice and signing 😂
Because I can't sign fluently I try to sign and talk with my husband and my one-year-old son so we can learn sign language.
@@love4daydreamer I can’t sign fluently either, here’s to the both of us learning it!! 😁
read it as singing, was like "wait ellen sang in the video?" lol
@@rxgtv same haha
It really is hard!
If you want to do future videos in just sign, go for it! We needed the captions for Ryan anyway 😊
Yay that’s good to know. Thanks :)
Right! I loved it!
Yes, I agree! I really enjoyed this type of video.
i love how natural and comfortable you look while signing!! not to mention i think it makes ur vids more deaf friendly :) hearing people can stand to do without needing to hear the voicing all the time!
I agree, although I think speaking in the intro (esp how to use captions) is probably a good move, in case someone has never seen your videos before. I’ve watch a few deaf/hearing couples on KZhead and I always appreciate how well the videos are edited, and the music Ellen picks, but if she’s more comfortable just signing only, go for it! I actually think her speaking had been giving me unrealistic expectations!
I love that java gets her own CCs
Haha 😊
Ryan, do you ever watch Ellen and think, man this woman is impressive! She literally communicates with a language you taught her. Mind blowing.
Yeah she impresses me everyday! She’s sooo smart
Aw that was my husband in the video!! When he came home and showed me the picture he took with you guys I was so jealous lol you guys are such an inspiring channel to watch. ❤️
Hi! Thank you! Ryan and I appreciate you guys being so supportive. It was really cool meeting your husband. I hope we get the chance to meet you someday too :)
@@SignDuoChannel Aw thanks!! I’m so glad I came across your guys channel a while back. That would be awesome if I get to meet you guys as well. Maybe once everything starts going back to being a little more normal lol
Thats so cool!
@@Chonerz22 cool
I would love to see more videos where Ellen doesn’t use her voice, her signing style is so different and its really good for learning
The dog didn’t get the memo of voices off
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made me snort lol
We have to address that Java's subtitles are the best. "It is ok, I told him to go away" cracked me up!! - This made me wonder: Does Java have different behavior with Ellen than with Ryan? Does she uses more crying and braking with Ellen, but more visual cues with Ryan? I guess that since barking won't call Ryan's attention all the time if he is not seeing her bark, she might associate that for him she needs to act differently. Does that happen?
Despite how good dogs are with verbal commands (and other sound cues, like in clicker training), they actually respond _exceedingly_ well to visual signals. That’s why it’s really common for dog trainers to use hand signals at the same time. I’ve even heard some claims that dogs respond to hand signals better than verbal commands, though IMHO they are both highly effective. My childhood dog was originally trained with commands in Spanish by my mom. Then my grandma moved in with us and simply started speaking English to the dog, so she quickly learned the English commands, too. And then we moved to Switzerland and my stepdad simply used German commands, so in the end we had a trilingual dog! 😂
I believe Ryan said he can hear her bark. Some deaf people can hear their dog barking, some can’t. I have a medic alert dog dog who is bilingual (knows her commands in in English and home signs, some of which are ASL) because I’m deaf and everyone else in the family is hearing. Side benefit, she’s smart and she figured out i can hear some things and not others so if I’m not paying attention she tells me when someone is at the front or back door, or if she wants to go for a walk she will either go to the back door and bark once then watch to see if anyone is paying attention and coming to walk her, and if not will come look at me pointedly, then look at the door or try to herd me towards her leash LOL. She communicates very clearly. Like looks at me, looks at her toy, her bowl, the door, and if I’m ignoring her visual cues she will stand in front of me and bark once to get my attention, but if i don’t hear her or see her she will come nudge me. Like i said, she’s really smart LOL their dog seems to be pretty smart too.
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Love that Ryan is giving a sneaky side eye snatching that food as if no one notices haha
😂 is it that obvious lol
Hahahhaha. That was hilarious!!!😂
It’s not sneaky 😂
Super interesting! your sign looks so much more fluent when you're not trying to voice at the same time.
As a former interpreter, I can understand that. ASL sentence structure isn't the same as English, so you have to either sign in English or ASL. I personally found it confusing to talk at the same time unless I was in a conversation with both a hearing person and a deaf person- that way they knew what I was saying as well. I'm not sure I'm making sense...
*For a second my captions AND sound weren't working and I was just trying to follow the signs as best as I could. They're working now but that's a good way to really immerse yourself if you're trying to learn. It really forces you to focus on each sign and even watch it back to make sure you caught everything. Lots of love! Can't wait to order a hoodie!* 💕
Whenever a new vid comes out I turn off the captions and volume cause my asl teacher (my cuz) told me that it’s a rlly good way to practice 😂. It’s hard tho cause I’m okay at sign but I’m not fluent
Tried it! Great experience, thanks for the encouragement to go full immersion, I learned a lot more!
Yep and you can also slow down the speed if you want in order to catch every sign. Happy signing✌🏽
@@learnasl1644 Omigosh I never even thought of that u just saved me 🤯😂
Earlier this week I choose my elective classes for my first year at high school. I really wanted to do ASL because I’m just so inspired by you both, but unfortunately the offer wasn’t available. I used my voice and I emailed the head of my school district explaining that every school should have an ASL class. The email was successful and the head of the district emailed me and told me that she agreed and that she’ll definitely talk to the others about this. I’m just so happy that you both introduced me to ASL and inspired me to learn more about it and I got to use my voice for the better of many generations ahead much love! ❤️
Good for you! ASL is a language that lots of folk use and there should be more classes for it.
@@bohemiangoddess2 thank youu! i totally agree!
awww good for you. Good luck for your class
Ellen, you signing better than you talk and sign at the same time. Can you keep that way? I did not realized that you guys together for 10 yrs. Your love for each other is right there. Amazing.
I see what you are saying but I have learned all that I know because Ellen signs and talks at the same time. But for those of you that are fluent I totally get why you are saying that or why people agree with you :)
@@learnasl1644 Yes, I can understand. But for deaf culture, it's easier to talk to a person with no voice. I'm deaf and can talk, I tried that and take my mind to work to speak and sign at the same time. Without voice, signing smoothly. Make sense?
Yeah, I kind of thought maybe she wasn't as good at signing, but I guess it's the challenge of doing both. She should feel free to not have to voice.
Wow the difference in Ellen's expression is real!! That's the most interesting part of this video for me. Keep it up guys
I love this! If it’s more natural and easier, do this more often!
Yay! Thanks melody
Awww Ellen I think I like you more when you just sign with no voice. You feel so much more bubbly and personable. Not that you aren't when you sign and talk but it's just like you stated you just come off as so much more free when you're just doing the one task Also I think I'd want more videos of just the two of you signing (no voice). I find that it forces me to pay attention more rather than wait for your voice to translate!
The way Java was watching them Sign in the car it was like she understood (and probably does). I love her!!
Hahah she’s so cute when she does that! We love seeing the footage lol
Oh yes dogs do tend to know what we are talking about haha. My dog does for sure! She knows exactly what I’m talking about allll the time. Dogs are very smart and you would be surprised in how they react. I sign to my dog to tell her to go bed or go get her ball or tell her we going for ride, even if I’m signing to a friend, she watches every move. Haha I loveeeeee it.
I loved when they were in the car and Ellen was explaining her fluidity in both languages, when Ryan very smoothly reached out and stole food lol Also, I wouldn't mind more videos like these tbh, it's cool to include hearing people yes, but I feel that anything that would make you guys more comfortable while on camera is also great!
3:41 love how they can communicate afar without yelliing
Plus, you don't have to strain your voice by yelling, just an effortless sign...
I’ve always wondered if you use your voice whilst signing with Ryan when you’re not filming. Now I know ☺️ love these video. Btw hello from the UK. Hope you guys are all well
Hello from USA! We are great hope you are well too:)
@@SignDuoChannel I am very well thank you. I look forward to your next video. Hugs to Java
Sign and talk at the same time is literally making you talk two languages simultaneously, no wonder it’s more choppy than just talking or just signing
This is so amazing. I never realized how satisfying it was to actually not have to hear communication but to just SEE it. I feel so proud of Ellen to have become a fluent signer. I hope to be like her one day☺🤗💖
"bc we've been together 10 years" wow that just warmed my entire heart
I like this! From someone who isn’t deaf but wants to learn sign language this was cool to have no voice through the video
We all appreciate that Ellen voices and signs. Since CC is used for Ryan I have no problem with sign only videos. Thanks for sharing another video with us!
Does Ryan have a way to call Java back when she's not looking in his direction? Like a whistle or something?
I yell JAVAAAA and sometimes clap my hands
Yayyyy a new video while I’m wearing my “I’m not faking it” hoodie💛
Oh wow!! They have hoodies with that on their! That is great. I want one😁 But wait, I'm hearing.... Would that be okay? My name is Nichole. I've been following Sign Duo for a long time. I'm learning ASL because it is the most beautiful language ever!! May I ask if you are deaf Keoni? If so would you consider getting to know me and then possibly practicing with me some time. I don't know anyone that is actually deaf. Thanks for your time.
Sorry I misspelled your name. Sorry!
Hey Keiona!! That’s soo awesome! Thank you for the support! I hope you are happy with the hoodie and that it is comfy ❤️
@@learnasl1644 yea I think it’s fine if hearing people use the hoodie, that’s why there are abcs on the back. The “I’m not faking it” is more to confront that people shouldn’t judge based on just looks because a disability doesn’t always show.
Please do more videos like this with no voices! This is the perfect way for me to test my understanding of ASL. I am always thankful that you guys have subtitles and I wish more KZheadrs had them as well. It’s so disappointing that the public community feature of adding subtitles is gone; I used to try and make subtitles for dozens of videos ever since I found out about it in 2017.
As someone who is just learning ASL, having Ellen speak as she is signing really helps me identify the signs. I generally watch the video twice, focusing the second time on Ryan's signing. I am learning so much from watching both of you. Thank you.
I love the fact that sign language isn't just a language, but a whole part of the deaf culture. I've been told to emerse myself in the deaf culture by my sign language teacher, and that it will help me learn sign language better and more about the deaf community! I just wanted to share that with you all and maybe you could try emerseing yourself in deaf culture aswell! I have never met someone who is deaf, but I hope I do soon because they are such wonderful people! ❤️☺️
I love any combination of voicing and signing that’s more comfortable for you, but I honestly quite like the signing on its own :)
sign language is actually such an amazing language. the fact that you can communicate without your voice. I find it unfair how ASL isnt taught in many schools because it seems important to be able to communicate with those who are deaf. I want to soon find someone who is deaf so I can have an actual conversation!
I'm in the process of learning ASL and I find your videos are really helping me. I also noticed that Java watches you a lot when you're signing - I'd bet she understands more than just her commands! So awesome :) Anyway, thank you for sharing your lives and experiences with us.
when i started watching you i knew i wanted to learn sign
skillshare been sponsoring you for so long but i can never skip it lmaoo love you guys!!
I was talking about you guys with my sister who is hearing but she learned sign language from kindergarten to college. She told me to not watch with CC on to learn more signing so this video is perfect time lol!
Erica! Thanks for mentioning that advice that your sister shared. For years I keep the CC's on in order to learn more. But I think it is time for me to challenge myself and turn them off. Thanks again! God bless you
totally off topic but the subtitles for java “ROO ROO ROO ROO.... RUFF ROO ROO” 😂😂😂
I really adore Ellen she's so sweet and considerate. i don't know but after i watched all their videos, i wish i can be like Ellen. No one is perfect but i feel like she's amazing inside out. I truly feel they do this channel for the purpose of education. The amount of genuine and vulnerable moment they show us i love them
your sign improves so much with your voice off! so cool to see
8:15 I love how with sign language you can continue eating/chewing and just keep on talking at the same time... I never really thought of that until I just saw him doing it... Pretty cool 😎
being able to "talk" while eating is such a big flex for ASL users XD
I agree with Ellen, I find myself pausing a lot mid sentence, when I speak out loud and sign simultaneously. Also- Java is the cutest.
I had a Deaf client come to my dog daycare last week and I realized how much ASL I still know. I think your videos have helped me a lot in that 💕
The dog clearly loves your boyfriend even if he’s deaf. It seems like the dog has become Ryan’s support when he can’t hear doors, or strangers walking by. I admire the dog for this, because when you’re not around the dog can help more.
Love the challenge of voice off. I get excited and intimidated at the same time, just like when I used to take ASL classes. A big change with this video was once I was intensely concentrating on Ellen's signing, the noise from Ryan innocently reaching in the food basket for a tater tot was seemingly SO loud. I actually jumped. Earlier on, I also started squinting when Java was barking at the door bc I was trying so hard to concentrate on Ellen's signing. Had no clue how much I was relying on Ellen's voice all this time! I thought I was getting better. I love all your videos, but I hope you'll do more of these. As much as I vibe with Ellen's musical edits, I'm off to rewatch all your others in silence. 😊 🤟
I just realized you guys have a special ability to talk with your mouths full and have it not be gross 😂. This was super interesting, thank you!
i like when it’s voice off. it’s a lot easier to focus on y’all’s signing
I am new to ASL and I really appreciated this video.. as trival as this might be one of my favorite parts is where he is chewing is food with his mouth closed and still carrying on the conversation.. I don't know why but I really enjoyed that part
I would love to see more videos just like this - I love how fluent the conversation is
It was really enjoyable seeing all your expression on your face and body language when your signing. I miss all that when your talking. Don’t get me wrong I like you talking too. It’s very helpful for my learning and identifying what I do know. But I loved watching your natural flow. Thanks for sharing that you two!
the way you guys look at each otherrrr 🥺 so cute
Just found yall. My boyfriend is deaf but has hearing aides to help him hear. His name is also Ryan so kinda cool. This will be nice to watch someone I can relate too somewhat.
It was so nice to see how much more comfortable and chill Ellen is when she doesn't have to focus on voicing at the same time! It's true though you guys have parts of your signing that are similar, but ellen does have her own style. What a cool video, thank you guys so much!
This was awesome, thank you so much for sharing this with us. I feel like we got to see Ellen's personality more than we usually do, which was cool. Major props to Ellen for speaking two languages at the same time on the other videos. It's no wonder you have to take your time a speak more slowly! It's not like ASL and english even have the same sentence structure!
doggo in the back wondering why yall throwin up gang signs: that was a joke i love these vids lol
The outro was so cute! Need more of that. 💗😊
Love you guys and everything you choose to share! Really enjoyed this video. Java is 😆
Oooh Julia you watch them too!! I love it when I see you commenting on the same videos I watch! (Which happens more than I realize!) 😊
Wow I love to see creators I love supporting each other!
I can see the difference now. You sign better with your voice off. I’m the same way, I sign a lot better with my voice off but I also sometimes simcom. I have noticed myself with voice off, I sign more faster. So you did great job Ellen! Ryan, you should be PROUD of her! Java is sooo patient with u guys. Love her
I work with someone who is deaf and I know basic signs but am really trying to learn conversational sign. I had seen Deaf social media accounts I follow talk about students learning best by not using voice. Seeing how different Ellen is when she's not doing both voice and sign is really a great representation of that. The energy you mentioned it takes to do both makes more sense now. And seeing how you were so fluid and your body language and face, it just makes me understand more that I want to turn off my voice and keep working on it. I might just need Skillshare to help me figure that out 🤣
Definitely do this more often!!
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I love Java’s “my human” behaviors with both of you at the beginning of the video 😂
So great to see you signing fluently!
This was great to turn off CC's and follow along as best I could! Y'all are fast! I clearly have a ways to go ;) BUT...super cool to get as close to practical experience as I can get for now. Thank you! Also, loving the new hoodie! Soooo nice for 6am dog walks
Hey Devin! Did you know that you can slow down the speed of the video in order to catch every single sign? Happy signing!
@@learnasl1644 I know that now that you told me! Thank you!!!
This needs more attention from every part of the world
love how you are able to communicate across a parking lot!
Loved loved LOVED seeing this side of you Ellen!!!
Hello thank you for todays dose of serotonin 💜
I don't speak doggie language so I appreciate the subtitles when java speaks😆🐶
haha :)
Yes!! This was such a good video!! Thanks for showing us how you usually sign, Ellen!
This video came up in my recommended videos. So glad to be introduced to you two!
I have never clicked faster!!!! Love you guys so much♡
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Yay I missed your videos so much!! Thank you guys❤❤
Y'all are so sweet. And also thank you for becoming my reminder to learn ASL.
I really enjoyed seeing Ellen sign so comfortably! I would love to see more videos like this.
Just wanted to pop a comment in here and say my new, “I’m not faking it,” hoodie came in last week and it’s hands down my new favorite! It’s suuuuper soft and I have already received a ton of nice comments😊❤️ (I couldn’t figure out how to leave a review on the website lol)
Heyy!! In soooo glad that it’s comfy and that you like it! We tried really hard to find the best hoodies we could share ❤️ thank you for commenting and letting us know
Thank you Ellen for voicing your messages 🙏 I don’t understand ASL so for me it’s a blessing
I watched the whole video without captions to work on my receptive skills and both of your signing styles are so easy to understand, I would love to see more content like this! Thanks!
That was a real cool treat to see your real interactions. You could tell it’s way less mentally taxing like you said. Your captions for Java always make me laugh!!! I know it takes lots of work to post content, I appreciate the effort! Keep it up! I laughed so hard when Java said “I drive” 🤣.
Your dog is so cute ☺️😍🥰
Hello Sign DUo! ❤️
I recently started to learn ASL and stumbled on your page! Love it!! Love from Egypt!
Please keep doing this!! It helps with trying to learn sign when you both sign naturally and smoothly like that!! Awesome vid!
The sweetest couple in the world 🥰 I was wondering how Ryan goes to interviews does he request a translator? Please notice 🥺
Sign is so interesting to me because it doesn't even look like you guys are looking at the other persons hands to understand what they are saying. Does that come with practice?
I remember them saying in one vid that they can see the other’s hands using their peripheral vision? I think lol. And when signing another important thing is to read lips as well, it’s kind of strange to focus on two things at once but it gets better w practice.
I remember from another video that they said they can maintain that eye contact because they've known each other for so long and they're familiar with the way each other communicates. They said that if it's someone they don't know as well that they sometimes find themselves looking at the other persons hands as well
Hello! It does come with time! Often beginners look at lot at the hands, but then they miss part of the message that is portrayed in the facial grammar. When you are more experienced you use your peripheral and wide lens vision to take in the whole message looking at the face and hands at the same time.
@@savanahleyva1237 thank you for explaining that is very insightful:)
@@mia-saraking5479 thank you for explaining:)
Ellen, I find you so much easier to understand when you're not voicing, (even as a hearing ASL student), since your signing is so much smoother and more conceptual. If you want to keep voices off I don't think most of us would mind and I personally prefer it. :) I love you guys thank you for the awesome videos!
you guys are so cute! love the casual feel of this video
I wonder how they call Java from far away. Do they have some sort of whistle or does she see your signs from really far away? Like in a situation where Java gets super excited and runs off to another dog or so and you have to "force" her to come back.
They commented on someone else’s post saying that they still clap their hands to get her attention.
Java is bilingual, like her parents! 🐶😊
She is! A smart Pupper 🐶
My childhood dog ended up trilingual: my mom originally trained her using Spanish commands. Then my grandma moved in and stroke to the dog in English, so she quickly learned that. And then we moved in with my stepdad who spoke to her in German!
I loved this style of voices off video! It's really cool to see Ellen's more casual signing style and how similar it is to Ryan's. Would love if you wanted to do more voices off videos in the future!
I find Sign Duo videos interesting and calming. This was a great insight into what your day to day life is like. Thanks!
I have a question for Ryan, is it different to lip read if the person has an accent?
Question: everyone knows it's rude to talk with a full mouth. Is it considered rude to sign with a full mouth, too?
Absolutely loved this video and getting to see a more real day in the life! It was both calming and cool to go along as you guys ran errands and grabbed food! :) Glad Ellen got to take a break from having to both sign and speak at the same time!
Loved seeing Ellen look more relaxed! I watch your videos with the sound off most of the time with CC on so it's interesting to see the slight change in sign order as well! Still learning and your videos are excellent practice for me, thank you!
Holy hell I’m early