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Tom is a sixth grader atMark Henry Middle Schoolin Louisiana. He has been (1) since birth. Though a hearing aid allows him to hear a little, he (2) depends on American Sign Language(ASL美国手势语言) to (3) .He even had a translator who (4) him throughout the school day.
But that isn’t (5) for the students at Mark Henry, who, in an effort to better communicate with Tom, (6) an ASL Club. They spend their lunchtime and rest time once a week learning sign language.
Tom is (7) that his classmates started the club because they want to be like him. His classmates want to learn his (8) style because they think sign language is cool.
So far, Tammy Arvin, Tom’s translator and the instructor for the school’s ASL Club, has taught the students (9) conversations and words for items at school, food and clothing.
Thanks to the ASL Club, Tom’s been able to better communicate with his classmates (10) . Now,Tom has gained (11) .What’s more, he has learnt to (12) himself more willingly, which makes it easier for the other students to (13) him. More natural communication with others has made him feel less (14) inthe school. Since the (15) was set up, there has been no need for Tom to have himself followed by a translator around all day long.
Not only has the club helped Tom, but it has (16) the students as well. The students feel (17) when learning the language. They might not have (18) they are learning about deaf culture by join this club. It really gives them a chance to learn a culture that they weren’t (19) aware of, which makes them (20) more about the world around them.