sign language

Van Hellseek

Van Hellseek

Van Hellseek

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i was just wondering if anyone here knew sign language? and also how does it work internationally? i mean if you are bilingual but can only speak in sign language, does that mean you can only speak english sign laguage? or is there some kind of universal sign language? or do different countrys have their own versions?

odd question, but i was wondering what it would be like if a biligual english person became mute and could thereafter only communicate with sign language.
 
As far as I know each country has their own sign language. I went to a few lessons in British Sign Language as it was the only one taught here. I often wonder what happened to our teacher though, not kidding he just disappeared one day :D :(
 
thats a shame. it means no matter how many languages you know if you become mute, you'll have to learn them all over again but in sign form. which i imagine isn't an easy task.
 
from what i've heard some countries can be pretty similar with their sign language. what i find funny is that you still get regional accents :D
 
AFAIK there is either American sign language or English......there again I could be wrong ;)
 
I believe that sign language is in an International language however certain regions have some variations of the signs such as British sign language and American sign language. Not every word has a sign associated with it so I believe these words are spelt in the native language when finger spelling is used.

I went to a school for visually and audiatory imparied people and so picked up a fair bit of sign language there, but i've since forgotten a lot of it due to not using it regularly anymore. Some signs such as swear words i'll never forget :p
 
Every country has it's own sign language, each being a fair bit different to the other.

Just a very basic example BSL alphabet uses both hands where ASL (American) only uses one.

Tbh picking up different sign languages and communicating isn't that much of a problem for people who have extensive knowledge, i've seen Deaf people from all over europe communicating with each other without much of a problem
 
Mrs L studied Makaton at night school for a few years. From what I understand this is a langauge used to help develop speech as well as help the deaf community communicate.

Found it very enriching
 
Pretty much universally all the English version now, from what I gather from friends who do signing a fair bit.
 
seek said:
i was just wondering if anyone here knew sign language? and also how does it work internationally? i mean if you are bilingual but can only speak in sign language, does that mean you can only speak english sign laguage? or is there some kind of universal sign language? or do different countrys have their own versions?

odd question, but i was wondering what it would be like if a biligual english person became mute and could thereafter only communicate with sign language.
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lol how ironic i had a disgustion on this the other day and am still adament that its intenational, but if someone can clear this up for me is brialle inter as well ??? i mean is brialle the same say in china or india like it is in england :confused:



edit: ooohhh poo i owe my m8 10 pound now

However, contrary to popular belief, sign language is not universal.
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Chunky said:
In sign language you sign an action so its pretty universal
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In the spoken language you make sounds so it's pretty universal.

Nawh i'm just kidding but that's how it sounds ;)

/pedantic
 
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