Learn Language through the song Music by - Amir Konjani

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What times cello tonight?

Six.

Oh god, you'll have to run him Paul Pip has ballet at 5:30, I can't split myself in two.

Yeah okay, chill, that's fine.

It sounds so weird when old people say "chill".

Charming.

What time is the 'help' arriving?

Joanne is arriving at -

Yeah, it's time to go grab your bags please.

Oh god she's early. Paul can you go to the door and take Libby with you?

I'm leaving now I'm already late.

Oh hi. I was just about to knock, I'm Joanne.

Yes - Suzanne, she'll be down in a minute -

Thanks for helping us out, we have quite low expectations.

We just wanted her to be a little bit more confident in time for school.

Right.

Anyway

She has a hearing aid, but she won't wear it.

And I'm assuming there's no history of deafness on yours or your husband's side?

No we only found out she was deaf when she was 3 and a half -

Which probably makes me a bloody awful mother but -

Because she had a bit of hearing in her left ear that was overcompensating -

Apparently that's common?

You're not an awful mother it's very common -

And you said she didn't qualify for a cochlear implant?

No, which was a real blow.

And what's her communication like does she know any sign language or -

[car horn] Is it just lip reading?

Just lip reading.

And her speech?

Not good.

Well I'll probably start with a combination of speech and -

Sign language just to see where she's at -

A lot of children respond really well to sign, because it's less frustrating.

I can't see that being the case, Libby follows what we're saying really well.

Right, well I'm sure she'll be fine then.

[car horn]

Stop you idiot. I'm on the phone.

Okay, so make yourself at home, sit down if you like -

Libby there's someone here to see you -

Libby can I have the remote please?

Libby!

[Libby screams] Libby can I have the remote?

She's usually happy when she's watching TV -

She can be very difficult, we don't even know what's wrong with her.

Is there any pattern to that happening?

Oh no, you know what they're like at this age -

My other two were the same.

Mum, my exam starts in 25 minutes.

Yes I'm coming -

Seb's got his G.C.S.E's and he got A*'s in his mocks -

So I better not make him late -

You've got my mobile number, I'll be back in a few hours to see how you got on -

You'll be brilliant -

Bye Libby darling.

Can I play?

Let me show you something, you'll like it.

Your mums here.

How's it been?

Yeah good.

I told you she was quiet

Does she ever interact?

Yeah she follows what we're saying really well -

Trust me when Libby's unhappy you'll know about it.

I think I'll just try her with some more interactive stuff -

I've got quite a few books that I think would be useful, there's actually a . . .

Hello?

I've literally just walked in, can I call you back in 5 minutes -

I'm really sorry.

Sorry, that was Paul's mum she's a bloody nuisance.

Oh it's fine, I'll just bring some stuff to try her with tomorrow -

Does she like the park?

Well I haven't taken her since she was tiny but I'm sure she'd love it -

It's only 5 minutes away.

Yeah I saw it, great.

Thanks Joanne.

Okay bye.

Are you moving in?

They're for Libby.

She's inside with Sue, she's in a good mood -

Libby I mean. Sue's never in a good mood.

- Hey! - Oh hey.

Hey Libby, oh sorry the door was open . . .

Looks like you're going to have a busy day -

I'm so sorry I've got to shoot off again -

I've got to take Paul's mum to the hospital.

Oh no worries.

Bye Libs, you be good.

See you later.

Bye.

What's that?

Milk.

Orange Juice.

So what's that?

Want to go to the park and feed the ducks?

You know ducks -

Ducks.

Let's pack a bag, where is your bag?

Orange.

You want orange juice?

Let's get you some orange juice then.

Finished, I'm full.

You're Full?

You won't want any sweets then?

What sweets?

That's my favourite.

Your favourite?

Mine too.

I just wondered how she'll get on with the sign language at school?

How'd you mean?

Well I'm not sure that many people know it?

Well she'd need to have an interpreter sat with her and extra support -

and well I'm not trying to talk myself into a job but I'd be more than happy to help.

Right okay -

I'm just wondering if we should focus more on the lip-reading, rather than the sign language?

Well as it stands at the moment Libby's going to struggle with speech -

So a combination of sign language and lip-reading will have the best results.

Look I know it can feel a bit alien but the basics are actually really easy to learn -

Might be a nice thing to do as a family.

I'm just not sure how doable that is at the moment -

Pip has ballet and Seb rehearses with the Midland choir three times a week -

But we'll chat about it tomorrow, I'll talk to Paul.

Okay great -

Right.

Thanks Sue.

I want her to speak, Paul.

[Argument]

- Seb can you pass me the jam please - Oh Sue, don't forget that letter will you?

Did you ever find your leather jacket?

Yes it was in the office.

Orange.

She's signing.

She's probably hungry - Can you pass me that butter, Seb?

I think it means orange juice, Jo taught me some stuff.

Thank you.

- That's cool - Yeah Jo's doing a good job.

You know, however many hairstyles you try, she's not going to go out with you.

Oh, talk of the devil.

Quick, someone give him some hair wax. - Shut up.

- Morning. - Morning Jo.

Hello, hello.

Jo, what do you think of Seb's hair?

Yeah, it's cool.

Treasure.

What is it Libs? What's she saying, television?

No, I think she wants to look for treasure so, I'll sort that out.

You want treasure?

Thank you. Right so I'm on the bloody hospital run again with Paul's mum today -

I think I mentioned last night, I'm gonna be a bit late again tonight, more like six?

Yeah that's fine - We'll have lots of fun.

Fun, you, me.

Bye, Libby.

What are you drawing?

You, me, holiday.

Holiday? Wow, I could do with a holiday.

Is that me?

Back again, sorry, can never leave.

Forgot my bloody purse.

Hi, I'm Joanne - I look after Libby.

Oh hello darling, is she being good for you?

Libby? Yeah she's great, she's so bright.

Is she?

Do you think she'll be able to get a job one day?

Yeah I think she'll be able to have a career in whatever she likes.

Oh God bless her.

Her grandad was deaf you know, from birth.

He had a job as a cleaner.

I knew him.

Really Libby's grandad?

Sorry do you mean Paul's dad or Sue's dad?

Neither darling.

She's not Paul's, you know.

I told him he should have left, But he never listens to his mother.

Right, well it was really nice to meet you.

You too dear.

Alright then?

Yep, I couldn't find it but I've got my card.

Found you.

Easy.

Oh it was easy, that's why.

I thinking.

Thinking? About what?

My ears are broken.

I know that she's progressing, but I'm worried -

She's learning this language that I don't know and no one in her school will know.

When you have a child you want them to be normal you want them to be perfect.

She is normal Sue. She's just deaf.

Look, I know it's your area of expertise, but you must understand, I'm Libby's mother -

and I know what's best for her.

No, of course you know best -

It's just the schools don't always understand deafness and you have to fight for the support, but it is out there.

I know what I'm doing Jo, you must understand I've been a mother for a very long time -

I do appreciate your concern. Paul and I will arrange to go in and see the head.

I mean, do you think we'd send her to school without making sure everything was in place first?

[Phone ringing]

Hello.

- Hello Joanne, you okay?

Yeah I'm fine, I'm on the bike, everything okay?

- Just, erm.

Sorry this is a difficult thing to say, but -

Paul and I have been talking and we think it's best if Libby stops the sign language.

- What? Why?

We think that speech therapy Is a better route to take.

- I'm really sorry, Jo. - I don't understand she was doing so well -

- I know. For school it's really important that she carries on with

sign language and gets extra support.

- Look, we've talked a lot about this Jo and we've actually been in to see the head -

and they had a little deaf boy a few years ago and he was absolutely fine -

they know what they're doing.

I'm nearly here now, can I explain it to her, because she'll wonder where I am.

Okay class, open your books -

Write the date at the top and we'll start the spelling test.

Number one, 'there'.

Number two, 'hear'.

I love you.

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