We learned ASL in elementary school, solely because a classmate's mom was deaf and volunteered to come in once a week and teach us some. For my seventh birthday, she bought me basic sign books. I loved it! I managed to keep it up over the years. Not fluent, but can use basic signs well enough. Now I'm a nurse and I'm always assigned when we have deaf patients. It's amazing how, every single time, they light up when they see I have even the smallest knowledge of their language.
Not a bad idea, guess I kind of agree.I definately think kids should be offered classes tho',always found sign language fascinating/intriguing.I heard it differs from place to place, but pretty sure some "words"are the same(Would be interesting to know:)
I am amazed this was not more obvious! I had no idea she was actually deaf. Very cool to see her onscreen! I predict great things from a talent like this!
Sadly we're all so used to hearing actors being cast in Deaf roles, it might have become your expectation. Deaf people look and act just like all people, so it's never obvious -- it should just be the norm to cast Deaf actors, rather than something that defies expectations.
@@O2life agreed. Deaf or hearing they can still act! The trick is probably more around the ability of other cast & crew communicating with other actors. Just as if someone who only spoke Japanese were to be cast for a Japanese role in an otherwise english movie or show. That Japanese speaker still needs to be able to communicate with the director cast and crew. Luckily someone who speaks another language can learn the main language of the rest of the crew (ie english), or having a translator. In the case of someone who is deaf its impossible for them to be taught hearing as its just not practical to expect that (im aware many deaf have limited hearing so this could be a work around, but lets assume the person cannot hear anything at all for arguments sake only and communicates solely by signing). Now this deaf actor/actress cannot learn to communicate the same way as everyone else so there are two options, the entire rest of the cast learns sign (might be 100s of people and that costs time and money to do and thats if everyone agrees and is interested in doing so, even just half the other people and its still a huge undertaking) or they have a translator with them all the time and time must be spent translating every conversation, its also very isolating only being able to talk to one other person on set! Also you end up paying two people for one job, so again extra time and money etc) So its not always practical to have someone who cannot communicate despite them being well suited to the role. This is why many actors are bilingual (or more). And unfortunately for the deaf being bilingual to communicate with people not exposed to the deaf community, is just alot harder. So its far easier to cast someone who already speaks both languages, and perhaps knows someone who is deaf, rather than being deaf themselves. Also worth noting is its not just the movie. Its also interviews, and promotional events and red carpets and so on where translators will be needed the entire time. Even in this video. You must keep in mind that the viewers will likely be people who are hearing and dont know any sign at all. And so you still have to appeal to that audience as well, and make things easy for them such as using subtitles and translators. And paying for those additional edits and things is yet more cost. Its sad but most of the time its just plain easier to cast hearing in deaf roles :(
@@budgiebreder "Easier," as you describe it, is illegal under the ADA. Hiring an interpreter is a standard workplace accommodation for the coworkers of people who sign. Access matters. The entire point of this film, and the message Maisie Sly wants to get across to the world is that, with the appropriate accommodations, deaf children can do anything hearing children can do. You would do well to listen to her.
@@O2life im all for not using it as an excuse not to hire someone. Id rather more deaf (and other “disabilities”) were accommodated so these things simply became mainstream. I went to a mainstream school where there were two kids who were deaf. In seperate years. For whole school gatherings their interpreters would take turns and the whole school got in on the action. The two girls were both hard working and sporty people so they were always getting awards for sports or academics. The whole school knew which kids they were and would clap by shaking hands without having to be reminded. Many of us also learned a few basic signs such as how are you and the alphabet so that they could feel more included in general school stuff. Both could hear a little so they used sign, hearing and lip reading. The full combo! Im all for being inclusive. But i do understand that having to go the extra mile often costs people having opportunities. Im glad this film is an exception.
I adore this film. I could immediately tell that it was made with so much love and so much compassion and understanding for the Deaf community and Deaf children in particular. The ending just broke my heart and made me cry. Maisie Sly is a real talent. Her eyes and facial expressions convey a thousand words. That’s acting in it’s purest form, I believe, harking back to the days of silent movies, when all communication, whether it be words or emotion, had to come purely from the actors’ faces. In that way, Maisie is one of the greats, and to do all that, at the tender age of 5, is really quite remarkable. I hope she becomes a huge star in the future, but for that to happen there needs to be a lot more films made about Deaf culture, and I really hope film-makers notice that and start giving us many more films about disability as a whole. We go to the movies in part to experience a different life to the one we currently live and know and films about disability bring exactly that to the masses, as well as teaching us to become more compassionate and understanding towards people with significant differences to ourselves. They also provide much needed role models for young people growing up with a disability. They fight against the stigma that so many disabled people are forced to endure throughout their lives. But it is VITAL that ALL film and TV roles about disabled characters are played by actors with that same (or very similar) disability. I refuse to watch any film that features a disabled character that’s played by a non-disabled actor. That is just wrong, unauthentic, implausible and unfair. We badly need more films about disability but whenever possible, these roles should be played by disabled actors like the wonderful and haunting Maisie Sly.
I honestly feel like sign language in schools. I worked with a deaf lady and she taught me a few words, I was able to sign thankyou at another job, while serving a deaf lady, the smile she gave me was amazing. Last yr I taught myself the alphabet in bsl, so at least if I ever meet another deaf person, I can spell out my name and introduce myself to them, and talk to them a bit using the alphabet.
I agree 100% that everyone should be taught sign language. This should be part of the educational requirement and counted as having a credit towards graduation. Everyone should be treated equally. And being deaf doesn’t mean you can’t learn.
I learned ASL for a child in my first classroom. Later I used it with my infant daughters with great success, I could reprimand them in public now no attention! I also found it helpful working with adults with various disabilities, most success was with an autistic man. Sign Language is for EVERYONE!!
Every parent needs to learn the basics of baby sign and teach it to their kids when they are born. By 3 months of age you will be amazed at just how much they can communicate with you without using any words. It also has the added benefit of significantly reducing their crying for attention because with baby sign they can tell you exactly what they need long before they can talk.
I actually used ASL with my infant daughters up until they started talking. Once they started talking they just stopped 😕 I have to say though, then being able to tell me what they want or what’s the matter helped significantly reduce the amount of tantrums and crying in our home. They still use some of it today but not as much. I agree it should be taught in schools at a young age they pick it up so quickly. Or add it to HS as a second language.
At middle school there was a hearing unit within the school for deaf children of all abilities. We all had classes together and they had their own lessons too. I was recovering from meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. My hearing was damaged at the time and has since healed. I is included in within3the hearing unit and was invaluable to my learning and healing. Shame it wasnt continued!
We loved the film, which was on UA-cam. Maisie is a marvelous young actress. I was thought to be very hard of hearing in the first grade and along with being left back in Arithmetic, I was "taught" to lip read. I never was introduced to signing. Turned out I was suffering from allergies and was thought to be very hard of hearing because I didn't listen and didn't want to. A year later we moved and my "allergies" and all symptoms vanished.
I’ve always been interested in sign language I’m going to actually learn it and teach it to my children as well. It’s truly not that hard just takes repetition, I like learning a spoken language where you need to be immersed in it to properly learn how to speak it.
Imagine how useful it could be, like a secret language for your kids, and in noisy places, you can sign across a room etc. I wish I knew it. My own fault, of course.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if sign language was the same everywhere, universal? Like everyone could learn just ONE form of sign language, therefore allowing people from anywhere in the world to communicate even if you don’t speak the same verbal language. It could be THE language we ALL understand, including those who cannot hear. How hard would it be? Most people don’t know sign language, so we could start any time. I’d be down to learn Universal Sign Language (I already know some ASL, but that doesn’t work everywhere).
It would be great, but just like speaking language, it doesn't work that way. I was surprised to find that even British sign language is different than ASL.
I’ve wanted to learn sign language my whole life. But I was told by a teacher unless I use it every day then I’m going to forget and be slow . I became so disheartened that I stopped practicing. I miss it. Idk what to do. I don’t know any deaf people and I don’t have a job so I can’t even be of use to any deaf people.
You might let this lead you to a new career. Social work with deaf people or interpreting. Just start with this interest and ask around. I learned some sign language at church when the pastor got an interpreter in for a lady who was deaf. See what you can find for low cost or free until you can pay for a course.
Yes, different countries have their own language. She would speak British Sign Language (BSL) which is different from, for example, ASL American Sign Language.
Pretty much every country/ every tribe/ every nation came up with their own sign language. Meaning, there are almost as many sing languages as "conventionl" languages itself. Just like some spoken languages they also have dialects and sometimes influence each other. But the borders of sign languages are different than the borders of spoken languages. For exapmple in Austria they speak german but sign Austrian. American sign language is closer related to French sign language than to Brittish.
yes, there are different variations of it pretty much everywhere - some sign languages are quite similar, for example I speak New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), which is quite similar to the British version. If I tried speaking NZSL to a British Sign Language speaker, they would probably understand bits of what I was trying to say, but not all of it. For example, it's kind of like how you could speak Russian to a Ukrainian person, and they would understand bits (because of the similarities in the languages), but you wouldn't be able to have a proper fluent conversation. interestingly, simple sign language can be taught to babies before they can actually speak - babies who can sign tend to get less distressed than non-signing babies, because they have a way to communicate their needs outside of just crying. Sign language is awesome, it's well worth learning even if you don't 'need' it!
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She has a great dad too. he was soo chilled and relaxed with her. They were having a blast. He must be so proud of her.
Did you see that Dad is deaf too? He was wearing hearing aids. Amazing man!
We learned ASL in elementary school, solely because a classmate's mom was deaf and volunteered to come in once a week and teach us some. For my seventh birthday, she bought me basic sign books. I loved it! I managed to keep it up over the years. Not fluent, but can use basic signs well enough. Now I'm a nurse and I'm always assigned when we have deaf patients. It's amazing how, every single time, they light up when they see I have even the smallest knowledge of their language.
I've always wanted to learn that but have been postponing it so far...
Each country has their own sign language.
Sign language should be taught to everyone in school
Hmm I was taught Music does that count as sing language
(Ok no hate it was just a typo) and sign* also I do agree
@@lunalovegood616 sorry, I’m dyslexic thanks for correcting me though
Not a bad idea, guess I kind of agree.I definately think kids should be offered classes tho',always found sign language fascinating/intriguing.I heard it differs from place to place, but pretty sure some "words"are the same(Would be interesting to know:)
ya no
It would be unreasonable to expect every teacher to become fluent in sign, so maybe just a few basics
I am amazed this was not more obvious! I had no idea she was actually deaf. Very cool to see her onscreen! I predict great things from a talent like this!
Sadly we're all so used to hearing actors being cast in Deaf roles, it might have become your expectation. Deaf people look and act just like all people, so it's never obvious -- it should just be the norm to cast Deaf actors, rather than something that defies expectations.
@@O2life agreed. Deaf or hearing they can still act!
The trick is probably more around the ability of other cast & crew communicating with other actors. Just as if someone who only spoke Japanese were to be cast for a Japanese role in an otherwise english movie or show. That Japanese speaker still needs to be able to communicate with the director cast and crew.
Luckily someone who speaks another language can learn the main language of the rest of the crew (ie english), or having a translator. In the case of someone who is deaf its impossible for them to be taught hearing as its just not practical to expect that (im aware many deaf have limited hearing so this could be a work around, but lets assume the person cannot hear anything at all for arguments sake only and communicates solely by signing).
Now this deaf actor/actress cannot learn to communicate the same way as everyone else so there are two options, the entire rest of the cast learns sign (might be 100s of people and that costs time and money to do and thats if everyone agrees and is interested in doing so, even just half the other people and its still a huge undertaking) or they have a translator with them all the time and time must be spent translating every conversation, its also very isolating only being able to talk to one other person on set! Also you end up paying two people for one job, so again extra time and money etc)
So its not always practical to have someone who cannot communicate despite them being well suited to the role. This is why many actors are bilingual (or more). And unfortunately for the deaf being bilingual to communicate with people not exposed to the deaf community, is just alot harder. So its far easier to cast someone who already speaks both languages, and perhaps knows someone who is deaf, rather than being deaf themselves.
Also worth noting is its not just the movie. Its also interviews, and promotional events and red carpets and so on where translators will be needed the entire time. Even in this video.
You must keep in mind that the viewers will likely be people who are hearing and dont know any sign at all. And so you still have to appeal to that audience as well, and make things easy for them such as using subtitles and translators. And paying for those additional edits and things is yet more cost.
Its sad but most of the time its just plain easier to cast hearing in deaf roles :(
@@budgiebreder "Easier," as you describe it, is illegal under the ADA. Hiring an interpreter is a standard workplace accommodation for the coworkers of people who sign. Access matters. The entire point of this film, and the message Maisie Sly wants to get across to the world is that, with the appropriate accommodations, deaf children can do anything hearing children can do. You would do well to listen to her.
@@O2life im all for not using it as an excuse not to hire someone. Id rather more deaf (and other “disabilities”) were accommodated so these things simply became mainstream. I went to a mainstream school where there were two kids who were deaf. In seperate years. For whole school gatherings their interpreters would take turns and the whole school got in on the action. The two girls were both hard working and sporty people so they were always getting awards for sports or academics. The whole school knew which kids they were and would clap by shaking hands without having to be reminded. Many of us also learned a few basic signs such as how are you and the alphabet so that they could feel more included in general school stuff. Both could hear a little so they used sign, hearing and lip reading. The full combo! Im all for being inclusive. But i do understand that having to go the extra mile often costs people having opportunities. Im glad this film is an exception.
I adore this film. I could immediately tell that it was made with so much love and so much compassion and understanding for the Deaf community and Deaf children in particular. The ending just broke my heart and made me cry. Maisie Sly is a real talent. Her eyes and facial expressions convey a thousand words. That’s acting in it’s purest form, I believe, harking back to the days of silent movies, when all communication, whether it be words or emotion, had to come purely from the actors’ faces. In that way, Maisie is one of the greats, and to do all that, at the tender age of 5, is really quite remarkable. I hope she becomes a huge star in the future, but for that to happen there needs to be a lot more films made about Deaf culture, and I really hope film-makers notice that and start giving us many more films about disability as a whole. We go to the movies in part to experience a different life to the one we currently live and know and films about disability bring exactly that to the masses, as well as teaching us to become more compassionate and understanding towards people with significant differences to ourselves. They also provide much needed role models for young people growing up with a disability. They fight against the stigma that so many disabled people are forced to endure throughout their lives. But it is VITAL that ALL film and TV roles about disabled characters are played by actors with that same (or very similar) disability. I refuse to watch any film that features a disabled character that’s played by a non-disabled actor. That is just wrong, unauthentic, implausible and unfair. We badly need more films about disability but whenever possible, these roles should be played by disabled actors like the wonderful and haunting Maisie Sly.
I really think that sign language should be thought in schools. It will really boost confidence. Maisie is very sweet
I bleieve everyone should learn sign language at school
I know I would have enjoyed it far better than the spanish class that I slept through in HS
The best actress I've ever watched! Love you Maisie from Pakistan 😘😘😘😘🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
Great it reached Pakistan
😊👍🇬🇧🇵🇰
@@clairee4939 It's barrier-breaking Master piece...
I love how there is a translator in this video for the deaf viewers.
I honestly feel like sign language in schools. I worked with a deaf lady and she taught me a few words, I was able to sign thankyou at another job, while serving a deaf lady, the smile she gave me was amazing. Last yr I taught myself the alphabet in bsl, so at least if I ever meet another deaf person, I can spell out my name and introduce myself to them, and talk to them a bit using the alphabet.
She is going far in life ❤
It means so much when family and friends learn to Sign. I am so happy for her.
She looks like Dakota Fanning.
She *does* That's just what I thought too.
Yes
My thoughts exactly :)
Prettier! 😊
Yesssssss
I agree 100% that everyone should be taught sign language. This should be part of the educational requirement and counted as having a credit towards graduation. Everyone should be treated equally. And being deaf doesn’t mean you can’t learn.
I learned ASL for a child in my first classroom. Later I used it with my infant daughters with great success, I could reprimand them in public now no attention! I also found it helpful working with adults with various disabilities, most success was with an autistic man. Sign Language is for EVERYONE!!
Every parent needs to learn the basics of baby sign and teach it to their kids when they are born. By 3 months of age you will be amazed at just how much they can communicate with you without using any words.
It also has the added benefit of significantly reducing their crying for attention because with baby sign they can tell you exactly what they need long before they can talk.
I actually used ASL with my infant daughters up until they started talking. Once they started talking they just stopped 😕 I have to say though, then being able to tell me what they want or what’s the matter helped significantly reduce the amount of tantrums and crying in our home. They still use some of it today but not as much. I agree it should be taught in schools at a young age they pick it up so quickly. Or add it to HS as a second language.
Silently speaking the loudest...she is amazing 🤩😘
At middle school there was a hearing unit within the school for deaf children of all abilities. We all had classes together and they had their own lessons too.
I was recovering from meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. My hearing was damaged at the time and has since healed. I is included in within3the hearing unit and was invaluable to my learning and healing. Shame it wasnt continued!
We loved the film, which was on UA-cam. Maisie is a marvelous young actress. I was thought to be very hard of hearing in the first grade and along with being left back in Arithmetic,
I was "taught" to lip read. I never was introduced to signing. Turned out I was suffering from allergies and was thought to be very hard of hearing because I didn't listen and didn't want to. A year later we moved and my "allergies" and all symptoms vanished.
When I saw the film, I thought it was Dakota fanning when she was little
I notice that her dad is hearing impaired as well. He wears a hearing aide on his right ear for sure💕
I just watched it on youtube for free
You are lucky guy u see in free.
@@kuwaitupdates631 I have also watched it for free but the movie was so so good and emotional I would pay for it and more
@love I too just watched this movie and I fell in love with this lovely child. May God bless her with success and happiness.
@@EverythingCarsandMoreECAM I only say part 1 I need part 2
@@awesomeamy6722 I think we all need a part 2
Haven't seen the film but I love her personality, she's brilliant! I hope she's successful at whatever she wants to do!
The film is free on you tube. Just search for it.
thank you Maisie... you introduced me to another human side... and sign language should be taught to everyone in every school
I recently watched the silent child. She is amazing and really cute
I knew she was deaf only cuz she was signing way better than a non deaf kid her age.
I love the movie.
Hope to see the whole film in cinemas.
Sign language should be taught internationally. I'm sure even the hearing impaired have fascinating stories to share with us all.
I’ve always been interested in sign language I’m going to actually learn it and teach it to my children as well. It’s truly not that hard just takes repetition, I like learning a spoken language where you need to be immersed in it to properly learn how to speak it.
Imagine how useful it could be, like a secret language for your kids, and in noisy places, you can sign across a room etc. I wish I knew it. My own fault, of course.
this is great that they had a summit and everything, but shit that's a lot of pressure on such a small person !
Everyone should learn to sign.
It seems like good exercise.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if sign language was the same everywhere, universal? Like everyone could learn just ONE form of sign language, therefore allowing people from anywhere in the world to communicate even if you don’t speak the same verbal language. It could be THE language we ALL understand, including those who cannot hear. How hard would it be? Most people don’t know sign language, so we could start any time. I’d be down to learn Universal Sign Language (I already know some ASL, but that doesn’t work everywhere).
We ALL? What about those who cannot see?
@@sophiarain8901 well it would probably be very difficult.
It would be great, but just like speaking language, it doesn't work that way. I was surprised to find that even British sign language is different than ASL.
wonderful film and casting. How old is Maisie, she is amazing?
I’ve wanted to learn sign language my whole life. But I was told by a teacher unless I use it every day then I’m going to forget and be slow . I became so disheartened that I stopped practicing. I miss it. Idk what to do.
I don’t know any deaf people and I don’t have a job so I can’t even be of use to any deaf people.
Just learned the skill when you do get a job you can put that on your resume
You might let this lead you to a new career. Social work with deaf people or interpreting. Just start with this interest and ask around. I learned some sign language at church when the pastor got an interpreter in for a lady who was deaf. See what you can find for low cost or free until you can pay for a course.
Volunteer interpreters are always needed!
I’m hear from watching it on UA-cam for free..
She broke me in that film.
Is sign language different in different countries ?
Yes, different countries have their own language. She would speak British Sign Language (BSL) which is different from, for example, ASL American Sign Language.
Yes. She's using BSL. I know BSL and there are some signs that both BSL and ASL have in common but they are different.
Pretty much every country/ every tribe/ every nation came up with their own sign language. Meaning, there are almost as many sing languages as "conventionl" languages itself. Just like some spoken languages they also have dialects and sometimes influence each other. But the borders of sign languages are different than the borders of spoken languages. For exapmple in Austria they speak german but sign Austrian. American sign language is closer related to French sign language than to Brittish.
yes, there are different variations of it pretty much everywhere - some sign languages are quite similar, for example I speak New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), which is quite similar to the British version. If I tried speaking NZSL to a British Sign Language speaker, they would probably understand bits of what I was trying to say, but not all of it. For example, it's kind of like how you could speak Russian to a Ukrainian person, and they would understand bits (because of the similarities in the languages), but you wouldn't be able to have a proper fluent conversation. interestingly, simple sign language can be taught to babies before they can actually speak - babies who can sign tend to get less distressed than non-signing babies, because they have a way to communicate their needs outside of just crying. Sign language is awesome, it's well worth learning even if you don't 'need' it!
Frances Kubiak thanks for the explanation but which one do I learn ?? 🤦🏻♀️
At first I thought she was Dakota Fanning
What was the woman saying at 1:59?
Yeah🤔I was confused too. She was doing the news "sign off"- saying her name and the tv channel. Nina Nana, ITV News. Ha, we needed an interpreter!!
She said " Nina Nannar, Itv news." ;)
That would be such a good idea!
I thought it was little Dakota Fanning!
Wonderful
She is the sitting image of Dakota Fanning!
❣️💕💭💜
Looks like Uma Thurman
Wow
Maisie reminds me of a young Dakota Fanning.
she is a little Dakota Fanning!
Thought it was Dakota Fanning from when she was little
Super
Let ASL be an alternative to French or Latin.
Can she talk