How I Learned Sign Language From My Deaf Boyfriend

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  • @girlbffr_1
    @girlbffr_1 Před 4 lety +3738

    this channel is everything:
    inclusiveness, cuteness, dogs, comedy-
    "meet me at the bathroom"
    "why the bathroom????? that sounds wrong"
    LOL

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +120

      😂

    • @MyClickTip
      @MyClickTip Před 4 lety +9

      trueeeee
      Your nome looks so Brazilian, do you have a brazilian/portuguese background?

    • @learnasl1644
      @learnasl1644 Před 4 lety +5

      I agree they are hilarious! Such a joy to watch :)

    • @jadonskatoff4726
      @jadonskatoff4726 Před 4 lety +4

      Their adorable

    • @ItsNessaTho
      @ItsNessaTho Před 4 lety +4

      @@MyClickTip hahah "nome" 😂 it's like Spanish speaking people saying 'pero' instead of 'but'. Stuff like that is kinda funny to me

  • @Meg_Slev
    @Meg_Slev Před 4 lety +1987

    Because he relies on watching you to know what your saying he constantly is looking at you. He looks at you with so much love. So cute.

    • @jamiejay1156
      @jamiejay1156 Před 4 lety +24

      Both of them do, she looks at him through the camera😂. Soooo sweet😍

    • @aracelyguevara7758
      @aracelyguevara7758 Před 3 lety +5

      They're both so cute 😍❤️

    • @tiffanylee9665
      @tiffanylee9665 Před 3 lety +2

      I thought the same thing

    • @ren.8137
      @ren.8137 Před 3 lety +7

      I heard that in the deaf community its disrespectful to not look at the person in the eyes when they sign. So it makes sense...

    • @daisytigga1746
      @daisytigga1746 Před 3 lety +1

      True❤😍

  • @celeste-so4qz
    @celeste-so4qz Před 4 lety +2605

    i like that you said "we were only dating 1 or 2 years" while most high school relationships last around 1 or 2 months

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +129

      😂

    • @Tearinurhand
      @Tearinurhand Před 4 lety +15

      Ahahaha I thought the same thing!

    • @cmooisthename
      @cmooisthename Před 4 lety +9

      Adelia honestly, my relationship has been going for almost a a year and a half so I don’t think I’m doing too bad

    • @tiffanyhall8162
      @tiffanyhall8162 Před 4 lety +20

      @@cmooisthename Yeah i feel that. I started dating my boyfriend at the beginning of my senior year of high school and we're almost at 3 years so it really depends on the maturity of the two involved

    • @adamrodriguez5419
      @adamrodriguez5419 Před 4 lety +7

      Adelia ikr I have some friends who are freshman and dear god they go through relationships like it’s nothing I’ve been in one relationship ever sense the end of freshmen year so for we’ve been together for almost a year (I’m graduating a year early so I’m a year ahead of my boyfriend so our freshman year was the same but I took my sophomore year last semester and now I’m in my junior semester) back when I was in middle school I was with my ex for about 2 years although that relationship was never going to work because I’m gay and she’s a lesbian but we didn’t know at the time. She and I are still quite close. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t see how someone can go through 10+ relationships in a semester.

  • @swisstrader
    @swisstrader Před 4 lety +2539

    The reason you learned so quickly is that the two of you speak the language of love. No joke, if you ever want to learn a foreign language, just got find a boyfriend or girlfriend who speaks the language and your learning curve gets cut in half.

    • @Alex-yn2ed
      @Alex-yn2ed Před 4 lety +37

      #keeper

    • @Crouton-
      @Crouton- Před 4 lety +53

      Yeah I immidiately noticed the similarities to learning really any new language

    • @-.a9942
      @-.a9942 Před 4 lety +35

      My boyfriend is not learning Spanish 😭😭

    • @swisstrader
      @swisstrader Před 4 lety +2

      -. A 😄

    • @estellexix9164
      @estellexix9164 Před 4 lety +79

      *Just go find a boyfriend or girlfriend* 👀
      it's not that simple 😂

  • @bri-isahernandez1018
    @bri-isahernandez1018 Před 4 lety +1363

    “Meet me by the bathrooms”
    “👀bathrooms???”
    😂😂 ily guys

  • @pris7363
    @pris7363 Před 4 lety +665

    I’m slowly losing my hearing and I’m learning bsl (British sign language) and thanks for the tips. I only know the basics right now but hopefully I can be signing properly in a year

    • @mu57yx91
      @mu57yx91 Před 4 lety +39

      Prisca Feel really bad for you :( good luck with learning sign language!!

    • @pris7363
      @pris7363 Před 4 lety +9

      Thank you x

    • @jenn1545
      @jenn1545 Před 4 lety +27

      Wishing you the best thru this ! I'm sure eventually you'll do amazing :)

    • @pris7363
      @pris7363 Před 4 lety +7

      Jenn Cole thank you ☺️

    • @eva8595
      @eva8595 Před 4 lety +17

      What is the cause? I hope you don't feel offended, I just feel curious because I have never meet one. Btw happy new year and I hope you will achieve your target! (Sorry for my english)

  • @SilverFlame819
    @SilverFlame819 Před 4 lety +238

    I'm totally one of the clerks Ryan was talking about. I originally started to learn ASL decades ago, just because I think it's such a cool way to communicate, but nobody around me signed, so I couldn't really practice. But a few years ago, I was working as a clerk in an area with a lot of deaf people, and rather than write notes back and forth when my customers came in, I started learning again. Although I loved how stoked the deaf folks were that I was putting some effort into learning, it also made me sad that it's so unusual for someone to attempt to communicate with them that the action sparked such joy. For someone to be that happy that you're trying the SIMPLEST forms of communication with them tells me that hearing folks trying is a rarity. And that's fucking terrible. We need to start teaching ASL in schools as a second language. It is not that hard, and would open up so many doors for deaf people. You guys are putting out entertaining, informative content, keep up the good work! :)

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +49

      you're one of those AWESOME clerks!!!!!! Thank you for putting in extra effort. Yes, it is kinda sad that not many people put in the effort. Where we live in california, ASL is starting to be established as a language credit for foreign languages so I'm glad about that. It does need to happen though, everywhere else! Thanks so much for your comment dude.

    • @brisahernandez9172
      @brisahernandez9172 Před 3 lety +3

      Yessss, it's so hard to make friends as a Deaf person since no one else knew sign language. I wish my school taught sign so that the other kids could communicate with me ☹️

    • @SilverFlame819
      @SilverFlame819 Před 3 lety +8

      @@brisahernandez9172 Could you ask the principal about adding it as another language class? I mean seriously, who's going to use French or German regularly? But there are deaf people everywhere, so you could certainly use that language credit without needing a passport! :)

    • @kateg5763
      @kateg5763 Před 3 lety +1

      I would love to take sign language if my school offered it!

    • @eunac3037
      @eunac3037 Před 3 lety +3

      Woah, that's so inspirational and cool! I started learning because of anime and manga.. A Silent Voice.. lol
      (The anime is down here, but be warned!)
      (WARNING! Mentions of s*icide)
      It's about a deaf girl and a hearing boy who bullied her for her disability in elementary school. She transfers. Years later, the boy felt bad, since he was then bullied (by his past friends) for being a former bully, and started learning sign language so he could apologize to the girl, then kill himself. But then, he meets her, they become friends and he doesnt kill himself.
      It's a touching story about disabilities and bullying.. if you're interested in that.

  • @swiftzireael6731
    @swiftzireael6731 Před 4 lety +195

    I just learned if you turn on captions you can read what he is doing with his hands which is cool

  • @nash0089
    @nash0089 Před 4 lety +550

    I'm not sure how you two ended up on my recommended, but I sure am glad I clicked! Its been really interesting, and damn, that puppy got big quick! Awesome channel.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +30

      Thanks so much for the kind comment! Yeah Java has been growing so fast. It's crazy

    • @kareneide
      @kareneide Před 2 lety

      Yeah I’m not sure how they got on my fed as well. I’m glade I have been watching them.

  • @urielavraham7279
    @urielavraham7279 Před 4 lety +86

    7:19 idk why but I watched her spell convention like five times. Its crazy how fast they do it!

    • @mastercastro5594
      @mastercastro5594 Před 3 lety +7

      I almost cursed when I saw it.
      Extremely impressive indeed.

    • @JoshuaTanzer
      @JoshuaTanzer Před 2 lety

      I always slow down the video to 75%, and I can see the signs much better.

  • @dee-ou9if
    @dee-ou9if Před 4 lety +633

    When u gonna put a ring on it mate?? 💁🏻‍♀️💯

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +163

      😂😅

    • @natashamoore4355
      @natashamoore4355 Před 3 lety +18

      Joshua Calosso no it's not marriage is everything when you love someone so much you wanna wake up to them every morning that's what marriage is

    • @sm1le_b1g
      @sm1le_b1g Před 3 lety +4

      Joshua Calosso Marriage is a special thing, not just something you do and throw away in a second.. Go educate yourself before you say something like this.

    • @sm1le_b1g
      @sm1le_b1g Před 3 lety

      @Joshua Calosso apparently not enough if I see what you are talking about. So go educate yourself even more, than you'd probably understand what marriage is all about😊

    • @sm1le_b1g
      @sm1le_b1g Před 3 lety

      @Joshua Calosso instead of replying to me, go research marriage

  • @ellesmith5383
    @ellesmith5383 Před 3 lety +41

    I love that he still corrects you and you learn from him, it’s really cute

  • @Steph-ey3hh
    @Steph-ey3hh Před 4 lety +348

    I just randomly came across this chanel today and I have to say I'm really enjoying all of the videos. I'm so happy I found this Chanel it's reminded me how much I want to learn more sign language.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +15

      I'm so glad you enjoy our videos Stephanie

    • @meowKY1
      @meowKY1 Před 4 lety +1

      Thats so nice! Also you made a spelling mistake its channel also same thing i found it today!

  • @m0rganhuntley
    @m0rganhuntley Před 4 lety +92

    oh my god, java sleeping on ryan at 8:00 is THE CUTEST. melted my heart!

  • @spark1891
    @spark1891 Před 4 lety +277

    Found this channel on the last day of 2019!!! Blessed!!!!!

  • @BeatboxMitchel
    @BeatboxMitchel Před 4 lety +124

    Dude looks like a mix between Matt Damon and Ryan Sheckler

  • @WhyNot-kq8gb
    @WhyNot-kq8gb Před 4 lety +84

    he just came for all 4 years of latin i took in high school i’m SHOOK

  • @tylerhowe8582
    @tylerhowe8582 Před 4 lety +160

    Is there anything Ryan thinks makes a noise but actually doesn’t and Vice versa?

    • @HabibiJoseph
      @HabibiJoseph Před 4 lety +58

      Most deaf people think the sun makes a sound

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +142

      to be honest I don't really care enough to wonder those things. 😂

    • @Sukkulents_
      @Sukkulents_ Před 4 lety +9

      Buck Barry Well it’s not audible and there’s no medium between earth and the sun for audible sound so... no

  • @luvvy4447
    @luvvy4447 Před 4 lety +353

    probably someone said it before me, but I'll say it
    he looks like Matt Damon

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +63

      😅 you're like the 2,000th person to say this 😂

    • @nikadinah
      @nikadinah Před 4 lety +7

      I started watching because he looks and acts exactly like my brother! Everyone tells my brother he looks like Matt Damon.

    • @lizziedoesthings1450
      @lizziedoesthings1450 Před 4 lety +4

      I knew he looked familliar, I couldn't place it!

    • @wt0416
      @wt0416 Před 4 lety +1

      @Chris Christiansen an actor.

    • @lolacookie453
      @lolacookie453 Před 3 lety +2

      A very young, cute, Matt Damon

  • @babybee7823
    @babybee7823 Před 4 lety +89

    Java loves cuddling with her daddy she's so cute

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +19

      Makes my heart melt everytime she cuddles me! LOL

  • @briannaveracruz4899
    @briannaveracruz4899 Před 4 lety +66

    I love how after they talk about her not knowing a word, spelling it out, then him telling her how to sign it, they did the same thing 7:30

  • @bryanvalencia5761
    @bryanvalencia5761 Před 4 lety +86

    You guys should do a day in life with the puppy

  • @ExistentialIzzy
    @ExistentialIzzy Před 4 lety +40

    I'm so glad I found you two. I'm hearing and I know it's not offensive to try. I learned some ASL in high school. They allowed it at the start of my sophomore year, so _of course_ I signed up as soon as I found out. I was given a sign name. I can't tell you how _happy_ all of them are (that I've met). I've been on an indefinite hiatus since graduating 7 years ago. I know enough to get by. Even then I feel so bad that I know so little (I have other personal issues at play).
    Literally, you guys have helped my self-confidence. I joined a deaf thing on MeetUp, but I'm terrified of actually meeting up. Y'all can sign so fast and it can be very overwhelming.
    Love you two! Please keep this up.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +20

      So glad your self-confidence has boosted! This is Ryan and I just want to let you know that I have never minded slowing down for a hearing person if they ask me to slow down. I actually appreciate it more! Shows me that they care enough to try and understand :)

  • @maiaroacastilla2696
    @maiaroacastilla2696 Před 4 lety +15

    Omg watching both of you makes me so happy, never stop smiling of how cute and a happy you are. Keep educating people with your love guys.

  • @eb.3764
    @eb.3764 Před 4 lety +29

    I JUST SAW THE BACKSTREET BOYS SONG THAT Y'ALL WERE IN I CRIED

  • @cherrypoppy1
    @cherrypoppy1 Před 4 lety +8

    I’m trying to learn sign language because my 4 year old nephew is autistic and these videos help me a lot! Such an inspiration you both are💛

  • @sclavin22
    @sclavin22 Před 4 lety +2

    Love your channel. I grew up very close with my deaf cousin and she and I would have a blast. Once in high school, I learned sign but I have forgotten a lot. I’m thankful for your channel to help me get back into signing again. Plus you guys are great!!! 🤘

  • @danialezero93
    @danialezero93 Před 3 lety +3

    I am from Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and here I haven’t ever met or be close to someone deaf but, I’ve been seeing your videos and loving them. Also becoming more conscious about how important it is to be able to communicate with someone without needing an interpreter and make them feel a little more secure about socializing with hearing people. I am a medicine student and since the beginning knew I would love to be able to communicate with patients with LSN (NSL Nicaraguan Sign Language in English). So you have inspired me to get some lessons from a deaf woman 🧏🏻‍♀️ who is doing online now since she became jobless due to coronavirus quarantine. So I’m using this time to help myself and help others in the future if God allows me to. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you so much for the inspiration

    • @fevre_dream8542
      @fevre_dream8542 Před 6 měsíci

      God, as an ER tech I'm acutely aware of the fact I NEED to learn Spanish and hopefully ASL at some point, but half the damn German I learned (my family is German/Swiss) in HS is just GONE already because I haven't had an opportunity to practice much. I also wonder if it's partially my ADHD, because I have a lot of difficulty learning and maintaining specifically syntax. It makes me so embarrassed that I have difficulty speaking to my grandmother now, because she's forgetting her English and I'm forgetting my German.
      I'm very worried that I won't be able to learn those languages at all, or won't be able to use them fluently. I'm also in nursing school and my time between that and work is incredibly limited. That and I have a bit of social anxiety, so I'm very embarrassed and ashamed when I can't communicate with someone at a level that makes sense (really, it makes me feel VERY awkward to make mistakes in general, and language is even worse). There are just so many roadblocks and overcoming them takes such an enormous amount of mental and emotional energy.

  • @KelseaMajestic
    @KelseaMajestic Před 4 lety +4

    I’m a hearing person, one of my first books my mom gave me when I was a kid was “my first book of sign” I believe I still have it to this day. I had the alphabet memorize for a long time. And could sign my name and all my families names. I thoroughly enjoy watching and listening to the video and following along with the signs, and remembering signs I used to know. It inspires me to learn asl fully to be able to communicate or interpret if the need arises. Super cool!

  • @samanthialouise814
    @samanthialouise814 Před 4 lety +6

    I love watching y'all I know some sign language I am in 7th grade and started learning sign language in 4th grade so almost 4 years. At my church there are mostly deaf people. I can communicate with them. It helps to know that deaf people don't think it's offensive when asking what a sign is. Love y'all ❤

  • @lupitacisneros
    @lupitacisneros Před 4 lety +5

    Found your channel about two days ago on my 'recommended', and I've probably binged watched most of your videos already! I teach early childhood, so I use basic signs for my kiddos who are still developing their language but your channel has inspired me to learn more! My best friend is also a Speech Pathologist, and I think she would LOVE your channel just as much as I do so I'll have to share with her! ❤️

  • @nicholascalegari441
    @nicholascalegari441 Před 4 lety +5

    Such powerful souls and such beautiful people. You two have really opened my eyes in terms of discrimination in the deaf community. Thank you! I hope to one day be fluent in ASl, much love and happy new year.🖤🤟🏼

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Nicholas for the kind comment Bro! Happy new year, much love!!

  • @ashleymccarty
    @ashleymccarty Před 4 lety +5

    I kind of stumbled across your page and love it! I've never turned on caption until your channel. Lol! Every time I finish watching a video and my husband tells to me I am strangely aware of my hands. Have no clue how to sign but I'm watching so intently that my body wants to.
    I would love to learn but also have no one else to speak it with and I would lose it faster than I could pick it up.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety

      😂😂 that's hilarious!!! maybe your body is tellin you to learn ASAP! but that is so true, need to practice to retain. Maybe you could make some deaf friends in your area?

  • @delindawilliams3935
    @delindawilliams3935 Před 3 lety +3

    This video is awesome. I love how you help her to learn.
    I started learning ASL at 15 to help my godchild who almost suddenly lost her hearing at 2yrs. The next year I found out I was losing my hearing from loud band noises from which I was singing and many infections. Years later.... After college I am only surrounded by the hearing,not deaf community, so I did less signing to help the hearing feel less awkward,then I started forgetting some signs. I used to sign at home all the time because my son who was 3-5 years old,was taking ASL in college with me and my older children were learning it too. To help keep my hands and brain active ,I started teaching each of my grandchildren before they could talk,also(reminding)my children,as well as my hubby. I'm always practicing ASL and deaf signing. When I get a fever my hearing aid don't work(there's no sound),I need an interpreter. When I'm not sick,I have an acute deafness where I can't tell the difference of words,letters,and numbers that sound alike(ex. 50,60,55,65 BPT) the hearing are not very patient to spell using words for letters nor repeating several times. I started lip reading many years ago,but it only help depending on how the person speaks. When out in crowds,I'm in my own world,but with my group,or immediate family,I get more attention. Life is a struggle.
    Anyways,I hope to learn more from you two in teaching my family ASL.

  • @jaysondavenport7322
    @jaysondavenport7322 Před 3 lety +2

    My 3 month old son is profoundly deaf, yalls channel is amazing!! Thank you for all you do!! My fiance and i are currently learning sign language and teaching him as well!

  • @dawnblossom3231
    @dawnblossom3231 Před 3 lety +3

    you guys really inspire me to learn asl. I am going through some rough moments in life and it would be great to learn something new to show everyone i am capable of doing something even when i am told not to. you guys are amazing keep going great!!! love you to the max!!

  • @aj__love5919
    @aj__love5919 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you guys so much because I’m interested in learning sign language♥️ it’s a beautiful way to communicate and I feel bad when I approach those who know it but I don’t know it since I would love it if schools had this language. You both are adorable and just always stay together because you both shine together♥️♥️

  • @TheMedStudentStruggle
    @TheMedStudentStruggle Před 4 lety +5

    I was one of those people that asked this question in the past week, so I appreciate your responsiveness!

  • @joedrummer5629
    @joedrummer5629 Před 4 lety

    I just wanna say THANK YOU for existing!!! People like you is how and why I get inspired to do more in life. I am studying ASL on youtube, it's been a passion of mine to learn for a long time.
    Please keep your videos coming.
    Would love to meet you both if ever your in NYC area

  • @haileybenzvi1270
    @haileybenzvi1270 Před 4 lety +2

    I just recently started learning ASL in school, and I love watching your videos!

  • @dijaaani1832
    @dijaaani1832 Před 4 lety +14

    Java is HUGE omg 🥺🥺 shes the cutest dog in the world

  • @Uknowme.Fangirl
    @Uknowme.Fangirl Před 4 lety +4

    I wish the highschool I'm going to has ASL classes, You both have motivated me to start learning, thank you and love you both💕

  • @blobfishbilly4517
    @blobfishbilly4517 Před 4 lety

    I’m literally binge watching all the sign duo videos it’s so goooood

  • @kurenaidie
    @kurenaidie Před 3 lety +2

    I absolutely adore how lovingly he corrects her, and how accepting she is of the correction. No wonder she learned to sign so quickly! So cute. ❤️

  • @slothrunner3532
    @slothrunner3532 Před 4 lety +19

    My grandparents on my dads side both are deaf and when I was super young I thought they could secretly hear and just didn't want to talk to me, and just when I accepted that they legit couldn't hear me I meet more of my family that are deaf and went back to thinking that they all could secretly hear me because when I would make a loud sound they would look at me. I didn't understand that they could still feel vibrations and movements from banging that I just associated with sound. Kinda funny to look back.

  • @catdogorboth7087
    @catdogorboth7087 Před 4 lety +25

    ooh i'm really early and cant wait to watch the video, I'm taking ASL this year in HS so hopefully in a while i wont need to have captions for your videos

  • @kristamartin5757
    @kristamartin5757 Před 4 lety +2

    You guys are great. I really enjoy your videos! Java is so big now! I took ASL in college and I loved it! My sister is now an ASL teacher at a high school and she interprets on the side.

  • @seanmccusker4380
    @seanmccusker4380 Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve been practicing ASL for 9 years, great at signing songs but conversation is more challenging for me, this video inspired me to reach out more to the deaf community around me and practice conversational signing so that I gain a better understanding. Your pup is also precious, all the best

  • @c8linlovesyew
    @c8linlovesyew Před 4 lety +6

    I took a small ASL class at like 10 or 11 and I LOVED it, and the person teaching the class stopped. I know the alphabet pretty well and few tiny signs. I really am Interested in taking official classes in it. I have always been fascinated in it, and I am drawn to people signing. We went to Disney World in 2018 and we were watching a performance and I spent most of the time watching the interpreters lol.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +1

      that's so funny LOL. The interpreters were more interesting than the show 😂

  • @wills9564
    @wills9564 Před 4 lety +18

    Love when you guys post. I’m getting to a point where I don’t need to look down on closed captions. 🤟

  • @tennesseedanielauthor1825

    I am in the first 1 min and 12 seconds and already absolutely infatuated with both of you and the way he intently and lovingly gazed at you. Wow. You have his heart girl! So rare to see this jump off the screen like this.
    I am going to be learning and teaching my nearly 8 year old signing so we can have a better understanding and we genuinely find it so frustrating to not be able to communicate with anyone who has hearing difficulties. I hope to be watching you more and see what I pick up and enforce with lessons. Subscribed!

  • @cielmoelleux8994
    @cielmoelleux8994 Před 3 lety

    I came across your channel recently and just wanna say how amazing you both are. Thank you so much for making these videos and to provide insights into the deaf community and what being a hearing person in that community is like and vice verse. I've been learning ASL sparingly on my own through videos and guides over the years but only recently really wanted to amp up my learning ever since I met my other half 2 and a half years ago. He is a hearing child of deaf parents and his parents are the loveliest people ever. I really want to communicate deeper with them and your videos give me that extra push and encouragement to keep learning and being better at signing. Thank you and much love!

  • @xcele
    @xcele Před 4 lety +17

    You guys are so cute. I love watching your videos. I’m in so much pain rn and watching this is helping sm. 🤟🏻❤️

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +6

      x.cele oh I’m sorry that your in pain. I’m happy it videos helps 🤟

  • @valeriagranado3405
    @valeriagranado3405 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow yall are the best couple!! I love how one person can help you learn a whole new language.

  • @learnasl1644
    @learnasl1644 Před 2 lety

    After many years of watching this channel I have to say there is nothing else quite like it (for me at least). Ryan and Ellem taught me how to sign and I am teaching my 6 kids. Thank you for all that you do!!❤

  • @ellalynn1270
    @ellalynn1270 Před 4 lety +2

    You guys truly deserve more subscribers and attention for all your hard work you put into these videos. Trust me, people will catch up soon and it’ll pay off!! Your videos are the only videos I really watch through and i’m interested in. Keep doing what you do, you guys are amazing!

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +1

      Ella Lynn Hi Ella. Thank you so much! That means a lot to us. We will keep making videos!

  • @SilverFlame819
    @SilverFlame819 Před 4 lety +63

    Java needs to learn to sign, because she's talking and her hearing parent is ignoring her. She needs to slap dad and sign PARK. NOW. :D

  • @rahilmaharajh1054
    @rahilmaharajh1054 Před 4 lety +19

    You guys should watch an anime movie called A silent voice, it’s my favorite movie and it’s on Netflix, it’s has a heavy focus on sign language I suppose, maybe you’ll like it. Love the content 🙏🏽

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +7

      thanks for the recommendation! we'll check it out!

    • @nilu1121
      @nilu1121 Před 4 lety +2

      I second this! It’s a beautiful movie!

    • @ti6659
      @ti6659 Před 4 lety +2

      I love the movie! One of my favourite Anime movies.

  • @Kai_snzz
    @Kai_snzz Před 4 lety +1

    just stumbled upon your videos, trying to get into ASL more bc it’s lovely to be able to speak with signers. working at a grocery store and this sweet older lady came up and she was singing to her friend and was asking about a cart and i was able to reply yes and your welcome in sign and she was so happy especially bc ya know masks i’m sure limit being able to read lips.

  • @ashleyallen1870
    @ashleyallen1870 Před 4 lety

    I am thankful I found your channel. Not only am I learning from your videos but you are helping me practice my ASL.

  • @c0smicfairy
    @c0smicfairy Před 4 lety +45

    ryan looks like a mix between paul wesley and mark wahlberg

  • @kykyhenderson4093
    @kykyhenderson4093 Před 4 lety +33

    I have always wondered does he get scared and if he does how does he react like a scream or a jump?? ❤️Love you guys

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +16

      hahaha I don't really get scared by anything 😂 love ya too! thanks for the support

  • @dirk0088bikerydd
    @dirk0088bikerydd Před 4 lety

    omfg this is so sweet. just started teaching myself ASL to talk to a coworker and you two are giving me so much motivation!

  • @The_A_Cast
    @The_A_Cast Před 4 lety +1

    Omg I love you taught your puppy to sit using sign. We taught our 3 dogs the same thing when they want a treat. You guys are so relatable to my fiancé and I!

  • @williamrobin5207
    @williamrobin5207 Před 4 lety +6

    ,,People meet in bathroom!"
    This made me laugh so much 😂

  • @zoebeauteful344
    @zoebeauteful344 Před 4 lety +4

    My struggle is my receptive skills and I get nervous being in the deaf community because I need to ask ppl to repeat repeat repeat and slow down all the time, if I don't there is a lot of smiling and nodding without a clue as to what's going on.

  • @SB-qz8xs
    @SB-qz8xs Před 2 lety +1

    I love this channel so much. ❤👏 And it's helped my daughter learn ASL. I learned some English Sign Language when I was 10 because I had read a biography on Helen Keller and I was very fascinated by her and then my brother and best friend learned in Jr. High, so I had a couple of people I could always sign with and then in HS we took ASL together and it's always been this thing I knew with a couple of people, but once I was out of school I completely lost it, so I had some memory but not constant use and I would use it every now and then but it was definitely on the back burner, and then I found this channel (thank you CZcams) and now it's back in my life and my daughter is learning so I have someone to sign with again, and she loves you guys... and your dog. ❤

  • @mirandapanda8228
    @mirandapanda8228 Před 4 lety

    I discovered your channel yesterday and today I signed up for a course in BSL (I’m in England) after watching your drive through video. Thank you for making your channel such a positive, inspiring and kind place to learn. ❤️

  • @saraho.7725
    @saraho.7725 Před 4 lety +5

    Your relationship is really inspiring, glad I found you guys!
    I was wondering though, you sign with both hands, but sometimes, you sign with only one hand and it seems as understandable as with two...?

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +1

      Sarah O. Well signing one hand is considered lazy. I wouldn’t recommend it. That happens mostly when you are holding something with one hand

  • @DevI-vl7gp
    @DevI-vl7gp Před 4 lety +4

    OoooOoo. A sponsorship. Somebody is moving up.

  • @littlefrances70
    @littlefrances70 Před 4 lety

    Great video. A glimpse into the Deaf and hearing world communicating. More please!!

  • @kelliyaribethtoribio9096

    I love how involved you are in each other

  • @pandalover1234567896
    @pandalover1234567896 Před 4 lety +8

    I was in driver's Ed with someone who was deaf, and they had an interpreter, and I got to thinking about it, and I was wondering how is it like to drive when you're deaf? I can imagine it's kinda scary since you can't hear the cars around you. I was also wondering how do you know when to pull over if there are sirens? It makes sense if it was the sound vibrations, but I'm still curious to know 😊
    Also I wanna add this, I just found your guys' channel, and I'm I love, you guys are so wholesome! 😊

    • @comradedoggo3744
      @comradedoggo3744 Před 4 lety +4

      I'm not deaf and I'm not the person you asked so I hope you don't mind me butting in here, but I believe deaf people can buy devices that alert them when emergency vehicles are nearby or when other cars honk their horns. There's a video on CZcams of a deaf person answering questions like these and they also said that deaf people are typically very observant (because they have to rely on their other senses) and so they probably notice more than the average driver. I imagine it would be scary not to be able to hear while you're driving, but based on what I know and my experiences on the road I feel like deaf people might be better drivers than people who can hear lol

    • @sarahhearts3353
      @sarahhearts3353 Před 4 lety +2

      pretty sure its better to say interpreter rather than translator :)

    • @pandalover1234567896
      @pandalover1234567896 Před 4 lety +1

      @@sarahhearts3353 Thank you! I did not realize that

    • @pandalover1234567896
      @pandalover1234567896 Před 4 lety +1

      @@comradedoggo3744 Oh that's actually really interesting I had no idea

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +4

      Great question! Maybe I'll answer in a future video :)

  • @sophias6853
    @sophias6853 Před 4 lety +89

    So i’m hearing and the little person in my head talks to me right? Well if your deaf does your little person sign or talk to you?

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +95

      I can hear voices in my head too! I've wore hearing aids before!

    • @chriss6840
      @chriss6840 Před 4 lety +6

      @@SignDuoChannel in another video you mentioned that you listen to the TV with volume on. If a sound is loud enough, can you hear it?

    • @tragedyxxv1150
      @tragedyxxv1150 Před 3 lety +2

      Chris S I think for his case now he can feel it more instead of hearing, his senses have been more heightened with a lot of more things such as feel, touch, taste, and his overall awareness with his eye movement. And I think Some TV’s have the option for captions. So I’m sure he uses that to help! But I’m not too sure, he seems to know a lot and deals with it pretty well, I just discovered this channel and I love it already

    • @LxtinDoll
      @LxtinDoll Před 3 lety

      @@tragedyxxv1150 so what does feeling it mean? Like does he feel the words and know what it means? I don’t understand

    • @tragedyxxv1150
      @tragedyxxv1150 Před 3 lety

      @@LxtinDoll well for when he watches TV, if its loud enough he can feel the vibration because deaf people their senses are better than people like us, I just started looking into stuff like this about deaf people, and from what he said previously he wore hearing aids before, so that helped him for sometime , but he chooses not to wear them, when I say feeling it, I mean when he watches TV, and the volume being loud enough it'll vibrate through his ears, Im not too sure on what it does but, he is able to watch TV pretty well it can also be with the help of captions too :)

  • @DontWorryBHappy1988
    @DontWorryBHappy1988 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this! My grandson (also named Ryan) was born deaf. He now wears cochlears but he is also learning sign in school as well as us on our own time. I like watching this for practice to see if I'm understanding. It's so fast! Hopefully I get better at reading it.

  • @unicornsparkles8530
    @unicornsparkles8530 Před 4 lety +1

    i’m just starting to learn asl for my boyfriend, it seemed very overwhelming until i came across your channel, thank you n love you guys!❤️

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +2

      so glad you realized that it's not that hard. Just takes a bit of time!

  • @peytonnill8887
    @peytonnill8887 Před 4 lety +4

    Here’s a question! I know name signs are personal and have a lot of meaning behind them when given to a person, and that it’s rude for a hearing person to pick their own name sign.
    Here’s the question: what do your name signs mean? Ellen, when did you get yours?
    If it’s too personal totally fine to ignore!

  • @JordyJRT
    @JordyJRT Před 4 lety +3

    This is super random but I’ve always wondered this. What does Ryan think your voice sounds like, or more what would he guess it sounds like? Using descriptors of course like high/low pitched, husky/shrill, smooth/rough that kinda thing. Love you guys!

  • @noellemin5275
    @noellemin5275 Před 4 lety +1

    You guys are so encouraging! Love you guys!

  • @rza9524
    @rza9524 Před 2 lety

    watching this really has helped me learn ASL!! im taking a course in college but its so hard because of covid as well as not enough programs out there to interact with people learning ASL as well as deaf people too. So being exposed to this page truly has helped me along my journey!

  • @averydavis7290
    @averydavis7290 Před 4 lety +28

    Has Ryan ever heard Ellen’s real voice? If so what did Ryan think, and was it what Ryan expected? If not is it an option/would you like to hear Ellen’s voice?

    • @savannahdavis974
      @savannahdavis974 Před 4 lety +17

      how could he hear her voice... if hes deaf....??????

    • @averydavis7290
      @averydavis7290 Před 4 lety +6

      Savannah Davis by science and technology. For example something like temporary hearing aids. Look up videos of people hearing for the first time.

    • @annikan42
      @annikan42 Před 4 lety +1

      I've learned that deafness, like blindness, usually isn't an all or nothing kind if thing. That's why hearing aids can work. It would really just depend on the individual's unique kind of deafness as to whether they could hear someone's voice with the assistance of technology

  • @3000NaniNicole
    @3000NaniNicole Před 4 lety +10

    Idky Java looks like Ryan at times 😂

  • @Kaz.2719
    @Kaz.2719 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm so happy the CZcams algorithm brought me here. I've learned so much, not only about signing but also the importance of communication in a relationship. But to top it off, some of the words I've learned to sign from your videos:
    - Relationship
    - Food
    - Out
    - Car
    - Game
    - I love you

  • @madisoneabbott
    @madisoneabbott Před 4 lety

    I always find myself smiling so big at your interactions. Having such a deep and close connection with your s/o like this is an absolute Dream. Love you guys!

  • @madafaka48
    @madafaka48 Před 4 lety +8

    Have you guys ever thought about learning how to sign in another language? Just as how I learned how to speak another language?

  • @Gnattherat123
    @Gnattherat123 Před 4 lety +12

    Does Ryan have the option to get hearing aids, if so does he even considering to get them? If not can you explain the general understanding about hearing aids, I understand some people have the option to get them but choose not to.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +3

      I can, but I don't want to use them :)

    • @AM-xi1lh
      @AM-xi1lh Před 3 lety

      @@SignDuoChannel in other words you are happy with who you are. That's really interesting. Thank you for your story and videos.

    • @rogerdunn5491
      @rogerdunn5491 Před 3 lety

      They have a video out where that topic is discussed by Ryan more indepth.

  • @Dreamtime-Walker
    @Dreamtime-Walker Před rokem +1

    Beautiful Couple Who Truly Listen to And Care to Understand Each Other. They Have a Solid Foundation for Love & Communication. ❤️❤️

  • @mrsbundy6981
    @mrsbundy6981 Před 2 lety

    Hi! I have recently started learning asl through various apps and videos. And yesterday I discovered some free learning through a college that has been mentioned a lot on some of the apps and videos I am using.
    When I was in elementary school I was in a school in Simi Valley, CA that was half Deaf children, so we were required to learn asl. Of course they started us with the alphabet. I loved learning to sign and was very disappointed when we moved away before I could learn enough to communicate using asl. Anyway, life happened and now I’m 52 and finally getting serious about learning the language. I don’t have any deaf people in my life but it’s just something I really want to do. I’m sure the reason will reveal itself along the way.
    You two are so cool and inspiring and because of this video I am now going to join skill share. I don’t have much money so I’m happy that I watch your videos and found this. Thank you for sharing part of your lives with us. 🤗🤗

  • @zoeaguilar1812
    @zoeaguilar1812 Před 4 lety +3

    Would you ever consider learning a sign language in a different language?
    Just a thought it’s probably a lot of work though

  • @RachelLeeGarbutt
    @RachelLeeGarbutt Před 4 lety +7

    when did you realize farts or general noises our body makes were producing sound?

  • @meredith1313
    @meredith1313 Před 4 lety

    I thought I wanted to be an interpreter when I was in high school so I took classes for a couple semesters and loved the language and the community. I decided on a different career path, but while I’m getting my degree I work as a cashier and I have a lot of deaf customers that come in. I was encouraged to pick it up again so I could help them more with any questions they have and now I get so excited to see them whenever they come in because I get to practice and interact with them. ❤️ love your channel, keep it up!

  • @scottchilders4064
    @scottchilders4064 Před 2 lety

    Just now finding this channel. I was about to purchase a online class to learn ASL, but thought I would look at CZcams first. You guys are awesome and I love the doggie too. I am looking forward to seeing what videos you guys post and see what all I can learn over CZcams. Great video.

  • @nathanmurphy3074
    @nathanmurphy3074 Před 4 lety +25

    Yo Ryan . This question goes to you. You don't have to answer this question but were u ever bullied or picked on because of your Deafness and if so how did you cope/manage. I asked this question as many people in my high school bully me cos I'm Deaf . Again you don't have to answer as it's quite personal but I'd just thought how other Deaf people coped with rude people in general.

    • @jacquelyndurst4673
      @jacquelyndurst4673 Před 4 lety +4

      Nathan Murphy I’m sorry to hear this. There’s genuinely no justification in bullying, especially when it’s about an individual’s disability. Those bullies are the kids who will take a while to mature, if ever. I hope you don’t let it get to you!

    • @alexmargolin2176
      @alexmargolin2176 Před 4 lety

      So ridiculous and lame. Im sorry that happens

    • @maggiee3
      @maggiee3 Před 4 lety

      Nathan Murphy I am very sorry that you are getting bullied at school because you are deaf. The people who are bullying you are disgusting and I hope they will regret what they’ve done to you when they are older, and if not karma will get back at them. I hope Ryan reads your comment and answers back to you.

    • @nathanmurphy3074
      @nathanmurphy3074 Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks guys for the support. Me and my close support teacher are working a way to show awareness throughout schools

    • @-sincerelyelle9182
      @-sincerelyelle9182 Před 4 lety

      So sorry that happened to you ! I really hope things get better in your school against bullying

  • @gabbiet9138
    @gabbiet9138 Před 4 lety +14

    Does Ryan have a single twin by chance? 🤷‍♀️😂

  • @nataliecasco7254
    @nataliecasco7254 Před 3 lety

    I love your videos and yall are the cutest!! These vids are really helpful as I'm trying my best to be more communicative with people. I think signing is sooo important and not just for deaf culture but even to people who are nonverbal. And understanding gestures and expressions helps with communicating with all languages. Like us Latinxs use a lot of body language and facial expressions when speaking Spanish, so in many ways nonverbal communication is extremely helpful and vital!! ❤️️

  • @CherryPi314
    @CherryPi314 Před 4 lety

    Omg you two are too cute. My best friends sister is deaf and she taught me SO much when I was around 10-14 years old...& about 10 years later - I took 2 years of ASL in college & I can get thru the basics, but yes, body language is SO important to add to your signing- it needs to match what you’re trying to convey! I tried SO HARD to verbalize your finger spelling by looking at it by sounding out every letter to make a word but you both are SO fast! How do some of us get better at trying so hard to sound it out as your finger spelling. I don’t look at every letter, but I try to sound it out as a word as your going along, but dang you kids are fast! ☺️

  • @bgirl55
    @bgirl55 Před 4 lety +12

    i’m genuinely curious about what exactly is he saying with his lips as he signs?? because if you read his lips he is mouthing far fewer things than what he is signing so i wanna know what he is mouthing. can someone help me out?

    • @catrinanow5126
      @catrinanow5126 Před 4 lety +1

      A big part of sign language is facial expressions, so when hes moving his mouth as he signs, its adding a level of expression/emotion to the signs, he seems like he's mixing the two. Also, sign language has a whole other set of grammar, because it is a full language, so you also just cant word for word voice signs.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +3

      turn on the captions, that might help you :) I mouth exactly word for word what I sign so people can practice along!

  • @zoebeauteful344
    @zoebeauteful344 Před 4 lety +14

    Why did Ryan need to take ASL in school in his teens?

    • @slothrunner3532
      @slothrunner3532 Před 4 lety +14

      Easy credit

    • @aidenc02
      @aidenc02 Před 4 lety +4

      I assume technical stuff, like how you have to take English to learn grammar even though you already speak it. Though idk why he started in ASL 1 lol

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  Před 4 lety +14

      like jerry said, easy credit for foreign languages!

  • @JKTx1994
    @JKTx1994 Před 3 lety

    Love the videos as much as I love the multiple Java naps on Ryans lap at the 8min mark 😍

  • @setha883
    @setha883 Před 4 lety

    I've been binge watching your videos and i was just running out of them! This one came out at the right time