Hello! My name is
Leah Hoffman, and I am the RA for the ASL LLC for the 2013-2014 school
year. I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin, so
naturally I love the Packers! This year
I will be a fourth year student. I am
double majoring in ASL (American Sign Language) Studies and the ASL Interpreter
Training Program. This year is my first
year in the ASL-ITP program after being accepted in June.
I was introduced to sign language in kindergarten and then once again in middle school. When I entered high school, I took ASL as a foreign language and that is where I decided (with the help and encouragement of my parents, ASL teachers, and interpreters) that I wanted to pursue ASL as a major/career.
The ASL LLC is a community within University Housing that
allows ASL students to live amongst each other.
Students who are Deaf, majoring, minoring, or fulfilling their foreign
language requirements can choose to live in the LLC. It is a great place to not only introduce you
to the language and Deaf culture, but also immerse yourself, and learn more! After all, immersing yourself is the best way
to learn a language. I lived in the ASL
LLC as a resident my first two years, and this is my second year as the RA. My goal is to continue spreading more
awareness throughout University Housing about Deaf culture. I am super excited for this coming year, and
I can’t wait to get to know my residents!
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